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- Title
The 37-Year Durability of a Björk-Shiley Delrin-Disc Aortic Valve Prosthesis.
- Authors
Sansone, Fabrizio; Zingarelli, Edoardo; Dato, Guglielmo Mario Actis; Punta, Giuseppe; Flocco, Roberto; Ponte, Stefano del; Casabona, Riccardo
- Abstract
We report the exceptional longevity of a Björk-Shiley Delrin-disc prosthetic aortic valve that had been implanted in a man who underwent surgical correction of an ascending aortic aneurysm 37 years later. Upon explantation of the valve, the Delrin disc had only shallow abrasion on the ventricular surface, and none on the aortic surface. We discuss the soundness and durability of this valve in our patient, in contrast with its short functional prosthetic life in other patients. The 37-year lifespan of this patient's Björk-Shiley Delrindisc valve is among the longest reported.
- Publication
Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2012, Vol 39, Issue 2, p284
- ISSN
1526-6702
- Publication type
Academic Journal