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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1662-1663. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.078
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Successful Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With a Previous Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement

Maximilian Scherner, MDa, Justus T. Strauch, MDa,*, Peter L. Haldenwang, MDa, Frank Baer, MDb, Thorsten Wahlers, MDa

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
b Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

Accepted for publication April 13, 2009.

* Address correspondence to Dr Strauch, University Hospital of Cologne, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Kerpener Strasse 62, Cologne, 50925, Germany (Email: justus.strauch{at}uk-koeln.de).

In this case we illustrate our experience with transapical minimal invasive aortic valve replacement in a patient who previously underwent mitral valve replacement. The implantation did not interfere with the existing prosthesis and could even be used as a further landmark, helping height positioning of the aortic valve.




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