Early surgical aortic bioprosthesis failure caused by cusp tear: A word of caution
Abstract Cusp tear is an increasingly described mode of failure of the Trifecta aortic bioprosthesis. Acute aortic regurgitation after implantation of a Trifecta in absence of endocarditis should suggest a cusp tear and be promptly treated with redo surgery.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3516 |