Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2004 Apr;37(4):373-375.
Leaflet Escape of Edwards Duromedics Mechanical Heart Valve: Report of 1 case
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Sejong Heart Institute, Korea. ssoh97@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Edwards Duromedics Valve has been suspended from the market since May 1988 due to the frequent reports of leaflet escape. There were 2 case-reports of leaflet escapes in this country. We report a case of leaflet escape in an Edwards Duromedics bileaflet valve, in the mitral position.
