PMID: 22358283Feb 24, 2012Paper

Reflections on the 24 years durability of an isolate tricuspid bovine pericardium IMC/Braile bioprosthesis

Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : órgão oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
Solange BassettoPaulo Roberto Barbosa Évora

Abstract

We were challenged by the experience of one patient reoperation for a bioprosthetic bovine pericardium degenerative stenosis, 24 years after implantation. This bioprosthesis was implanted due to tricuspid valve bacterial staphylococcal endocarditis after septic abortion.

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