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Undiagnosed mitroflow bioprosthesis deformation causing early structural valve deterioration

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Bioprosthesis are commonly used in the elderly population. Structural valve deterioration affects the long-term durability. We report an early deterioration of a Mitroflow valve caused by ring deformation and prosthetic leaflet rupture. The 69-years-old patient underwent successful redo surgery with excision of the bioprosthesis and placement of a mechanical valve.

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  1. Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy

    Marco Gennari, Gianluca Polvani, Mara Rubino, Francesco Arlati, Andrea Annoni & Marco Agrifoglio

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Gianluca Polvani & Marco Agrifoglio

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Gennari, M., Polvani, G., Rubino, M. et al. Undiagnosed mitroflow bioprosthesis deformation causing early structural valve deterioration. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 66, 543–545 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-017-0868-8

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