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Ann Thorac Surg 1985;39:569-572
© 1985 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Spontaneous Embolization of a St. Jude Prosthetic Mitral Valve Leaflet

J.A. Odell, F.R.C.S.(E)*, J. Durandt, M.B., Ch.B., D.M. Shama, B.A., F.R.C.S., S. Vythilingum, M.R.C.P.

From the Thoracic Surgical Unit and Department of Cardiology, Wentworth Hospital, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

Accepted for publication July 19, 1984.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Odell, Wentworth Hospital, Jacobs, Durban, South Africa

A patient with left ventricular failure as a result of leaflet embolization from a St. Jude valve implanted 20 months earlier is described.




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