Aortic regurgitation due to perforation of the right coronary cusp 10 years after implantation of a freestyle stentless bioprosthesis

J Card Surg. 2011 Nov;26(6):613-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01303.x. Epub 2011 Sep 26.

Abstract

Valve deterioration following aortic valve replacement using the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis is related to cusp tear, operative injury, or infection. We report a patient with aortic regurgitation due to perforation of the right coronary cusp 10 years after implantation of a Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis in the absence of endocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Reoperation / methods*
  • Time Factors