Patient with a Starr-Edwards Prosthesis in the Aortic Position for 40 Years
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2013-09-01
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Miranda, Matheus
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Haddad, Michel Raineri
Haddad Junior, William Teixeira
Haddad, William Teixeira [UNESP]
Buffolo, Enio
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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.
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Journal of Heart Valve Disease. Northwood: I C R Publishers, v. 22, n. 5, p. 648-650, 2013.