| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2883106 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report on structural valve deterioration in patients with the Medtronic Freestyle aortic bioprosthesis (Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, MN), including spontaneous perforation of the Valsalva sinus. These occurred in four prosthesis in 3 patients using the modified subcoronary method or full root technique. One patient died of ruptured pseudoaneurysm and the others survived reoperation well. Careful follow-up is required after Freestyle bioprosthesis implantation.
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Authors
Nobuchika MD, Yutaka MD, Yuji MD, Teruo MD, Kenji MD, Takuro MD, Yutaka MD,