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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:643-645. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.092
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Traumatic Dehiscence of Medtronic Freestyle Stentless Bioprosthesis

Turki Albacker, MD, Adil Al Kindi, MD, Benoit de Varennes, MD*

Division of Cardiac Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Accepted for publication January 28, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr de Varennes, Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Ave W, Room S8.44, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A1, Canada (Email: benoit.devarennes{at}muhc.mcgill.ca).

We report a case of deceleration injury causing traumatic dehiscence of a Medtronic Freestyle aortic bioprosthesis (Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN) in a 70-year-old patient 5 years after a total root reconstruction. The patient presented with progressive exertional dyspnea 6 months after a significant impact during a hockey game. Intraoperatively, there was a posterior dehiscence of the proximal suture line and almost complete tear of the left coronary leaflet. At reoperation, the patient underwent reconstruction of the aortic root and Bentall procedure with a size 23 mechanical aortic valved conduit.






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