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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:671-672. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.12.069
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Mechanical Aortic Valve Dysfunction Due to Biological Glue

Steven P. Goldberg, MD*, David N. Campbell, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Denver, Aurora, Colorado

Accepted for publication December 15, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Goldberg, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, The Children's Hospital, 13123 E 16th Ave, B200, Aurora, CO 80045 (Email: sgoldberg17{at}yahoo.com).

We report a case of mechanical aortic valve replacement that was complicated by acute occlusion of one of the valve leaflets by the BioGlue (CryoLife Inc, Kennesaw, GA) that had seeped through the suture line on the aorta. This uncommon, but life-threatening complication is one that may go unrecognized, but is preventable.






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