Combined valve replacement and coronary bypass grafting in osteogenesis imperfecta

Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Nov;60(5):1395-7. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00490-C.

Abstract

Open cardiac procedures in osteogenesis imperfecta have been associated with a high mortality rate. A patient with osteogenesis imperfecta underwent successful aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting along with closure of a patent foramen ovale in preparation for a planned hip replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / methods
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis* / mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / complications*