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Tilting disc valves were introduced with the LILLEHEI-KASTER® valve in 1967. These valves have experienced increasing popularity because they have achieved improved hemodynamics and durability in comparison with these characteristics in central flow tissue valves. On the other hand, the presence of mobile prosthetic valve elements introduces the potential for interference (immobilization) of the occluder by suture material or tissue, a potentially lethal complication.
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Starek PJK: Immobilization of disc heart valves by unraveled sutures, Ann Thorac Surg 1981; 31 (1): 66–69.
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Baeza, O. (1985). Potential for Immobilization of the Valve Occluder in Various Valve Prostheses. In: Matloff, J.M. (eds) Cardiac Valve Replacement. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2601-4_32
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