Fracture of the outlet strut of a Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis: emergency operation with survival

Ibarra, F.; Gutierrez, A.; Martinez, F.; Carreras, L.; Lopez, C.; Alonso-Lej, F.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 87(2): 315-318

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223
PMID: 6694423
Document Number: 237182
A case is presented in which the outlet strut of a Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis (convexo-concave, 60 degree orifice opening) fractured 10 months postoperatively. Emergency reoperation was successful.

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