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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:1747-1748
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Division of Cardiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Accepted for publication March 30, 1994.
* Address reprint requests to Dr Sharp, 545 Barnhill Dr, Emerson 212, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Porcine valve failure after a Bentall procedure presents a particularly challenging situation for cardiothoracic surgeons. We describe a patient who was initially turned down for operative intervention because of the excessive operative risk involved, but who subsequently underwent successful valve replacement without removal of the aortic conduit.
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