49 years of normal functioning Starr–Edwards aortic valve prosthesis

Although it is no longer in production, the Starr–Edwards valve has successfully replaced hundreds of thousands of heart valves in the past 50 years of its use. We report on the case of a valve in the aortic position still functioning 49 years after implantation without replacement, showcasing the v...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sabouni, Mouhamed Amr, Baumeister, Robin H, Traverse, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32123569
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omz141
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Sumario:Although it is no longer in production, the Starr–Edwards valve has successfully replaced hundreds of thousands of heart valves in the past 50 years of its use. We report on the case of a valve in the aortic position still functioning 49 years after implantation without replacement, showcasing the valve’s durability.

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