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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Early structural degeneration of Mitroflow aortic valve: Another issue in addition to the mismatch?

Giovanni RuvoloCarmela Rita BalistreriPaolo NardiOreste Fabio TrioloCalogera PisanoEmiliano MaresiCarlo BassanoAugusto OrlandiVincenzo ArganoSara Rita Vacirca

subject

Aortic valvePulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyAortic stenosimedicine.medical_treatmentCase ReportDegeneration (medical)030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyProsthesisStructural valve degeneration (SVD); aortic stenosis; prosthesis03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicinemedicineStructural valve degeneration (SVD)ProsthesiSettore MED/05 - Patologia ClinicaIn patient030212 general & internal medicineAortic stenosis; Prosthesis; Structural valve degeneration (SVD); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinebusiness.industryaortic stenosisSettore MED/23 - Chirurgia Cardiacamedicine.anatomical_structureCardiologyprosthesisbusiness

description

We reported two cases of early structural valve degeneration (SVD) with Mitroflow prosthesis in aortic position in patients above the age of 65 years. Microscopic aspects have been analysed to investigate the intrinsic mechanism of SVD. New techniques to improve the structure and the preservation of this prosthesis are needed in order to reduce potential dangerous early complications.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2018-04-01
10.21037/jtd.2018.03.137http://hdl.handle.net/10447/290247