Successful transapical aortic valve replacement in a patient with a previous mechanical mitral valve replacement.
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In this case we illustrate our experience with transapical minimal invasive aortic valve replacement in a patient who previously underwent mitral valve replacement. The implantation did not interfere with the existing prosthesis and could even be used as a further landmark, helping height positioning of the aortic valve.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
دوره 88 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009