Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873997 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of aortic stenosis associated with ochronosis in a 70-year-old man who underwent biologic aortic valve replacement. Intraoperative findings included ochronosis of a severely calcified pigmented aortic valve along with pigmentation of the intima of the aorta.
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Authors
Junko MD, Aya MD, PhD, Nirmal MBBS, Yasushi MD, PhD, Dai MD, PhD, Noboru MD, PhD, Minoru MD, PhD,