Early primary tissue failure of a Labcor bioprosthesis

Gallo, I.; Saenz, A.; Larramaga, G.; Marrero, A.; Alvarez, C.; Artinano, E.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 3(1): 73-74

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 8162221
Document Number: 433009
A 78-year-old woman underwent re-replacement of a 19mm Labcor bioprosthesis implanted in aortic position eighteen months earlier. The rupture of the free margin of one leaflet was found at reoperation. There was no apparent cause of this rupture.

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