| Thirty-nine-year survival with the Starr-edwards mitral valve prosthesis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18592940 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a 57 year-old woman with Starr-Edwards model 6120 mitral valve replacement and Kay-Shiley bioprosthetic tricuspid valve replacement in 1968 at Niguarda Hospital in Milan. The mitral caged-ball has proved its excellent durability and its good hemodynamic performance in many patients, even if subject to high tendency to thrombosis. In literature there is no evidence of durability of this prosthesis longer than 35 years. Our patient after 39 years from mitral valve replacement lives a happy and fulfilling life (NYHA II), with no evidence of hemolysis, ball variance, symptomatic embolization or major bleeding. |
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Authors:
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Sabino Scardi; Bruno Pinamonti; Michele Moretti; Gianfranco Sinagra |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace / Fondazione clinica del lavoro, IRCCS [and] Istituto di clinica tisiologica e malattie apparato respiratorio, Università di Napoli, Secondo ateneo Volume: 70 ISSN: 1122-0643 ISO Abbreviation: Monaldi Arch Chest Dis Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-02 Completed Date: 2008-09-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9307314 Medline TA: Monaldi Arch Chest Dis Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Cardiology, University Hospital Trieste, Italy. sabino.scardi@libero.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Heart Valve Prosthesis* Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* Humans Middle Aged Mitral Valve / surgery* Prognosis Prosthesis Design* Time Factors |
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