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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:653-654
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Early failure of bioprosthesis by preserved mitral leaflets

Roland Fasol, MDa, Fitsum Lakew, MDa

a Herz- und Gefaess-Klinik GmbH, Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany

Address reprint requests to Dr Fasol, International "Innovative Medical Care" Center, Krems, Austria, Kreutzgasse 70/32, A-1180 Vienna, Austria
e-mail: rfasol{at}heart-surgeon.com

Complete preservation of the posterior mitral valve leaflet caused early thrombotic occlusion of two cusps of a Carpentier-Edward pericardial prosthesis implanted into the mitral position with subsequent bioprosthetic failure, necessitating reoperation.




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