Early calcific degeneration of the St. Jude Medical Epic aortic bioprosthesis

Abstract This report highlights the need for close surveillance of bioprosthetic valves. Unaccountable degeneration of bioprosthetic valves can develop early after implantation and usually requires replacing the failed valve with a mechanical prosthesis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Bashar Izzat, Nada Sabbagh, Hazem Aljasem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2664