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Ann Thorac Surg 1988;45:227-228
© 1988 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Method for Removal of the St. Jude Valve

Arthur Palmer, M.D.*

From the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL

Accepted for publication September 2, 1987.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Palmer, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, 303 E. Chicago Ave., Ward 9–105, Chicago, IL 60611

A method is presented for removal of the St. Jude Medical valve when it must be replaced with another prosthesis. The sewing ring is transected in the radial direction, freeing the rigid portion of the valve. This is then removed, allowing the remainder of the sewing ring to be excised under direct vision. This method simplifies and increases the safety of this procedure.






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