Fracture and Embolization of a Lillehei-Kaster Mitral Valve Prosthesis Disc: One Case Successfully Operated

Fracture and Embolization of a Lillehei-Kaster Mitral Valve Prosthesis Disc: One Case Successfully Operated

Summary We report the fracture of the poppet of a Lillehei-Kaster prosthesis. A 40 years old man was operated upon for endocarditis of the mitral valve. A Lillehei-Kaster tilting disc valve was implanted. Three vears later the disc fractured and the two parts escaped in the aorto-iliac axis. Emergen...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon 1987-12, Vol.35 (6), p.385-386
Hauptverfasser: Pilichowski, P., Gaudin, Ph, Brichon, P.-Y., Neron, L., Wolf, J.-E., Machecourt, J., Latreille, R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Embolism - etiology
Equipment Failure
Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve - surgery
Prosthesis Failure
Reoperation
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Zusammenfassung:Summary We report the fracture of the poppet of a Lillehei-Kaster prosthesis. A 40 years old man was operated upon for endocarditis of the mitral valve. A Lillehei-Kaster tilting disc valve was implanted. Three vears later the disc fractured and the two parts escaped in the aorto-iliac axis. Emergency surgical procedure permitted implantation of a Wessex bioprosthesis and removal of the fragments with good results.
ISSN:0171-6425
1439-1902
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1020270