Patient with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis in the aortic position for 40 years
Miranda, M.; do Nascimento, L.; Haddad, M.R.; Haddad, W.T.; Haddad, W.T.; Buffolo, E.
Journal of Heart Valve Disease 22(5): 648-650
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519 PMID: 24383375 Document Number: 671276
Herein is reported the case of a patient who presented initially with aortic insufficiency and a fistula between the sinus of Valsalva and right atrium when aged 31 years. Closure of the fistula and replacement of the aortic valve with a Starr-Edwards A-9 caged-ball prosthesis was performed in 1972, since when the valve has survived for 40 years without dysfunction. This is one of the longest follow ups of the Starr-Edwards prosthesis reported, and highlights the possibility of acceptable valve performance over long periods of time.