MECHANICAL FAILURE OF A ST-JUDE-MEDICAL PROSTHESIS

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作者
ORSINELLI, DA [1 ]
BECKER, RC [1 ]
CUENOUD, HF [1 ]
MORAN, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS,MED CTR,DEPT SURG,DIV CARDIOTHORAC SURG,WORCESTER,MA 01655
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10.1016/0002-9149(91)90632-U
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The St. Jude Medical (SJM) prosthetic cardiac valve is a low-profile, bileaflet mechanical valve with an excellent record of durability and a low overall complication rate.1-3 Mechanical failure is a rare occurrence with this valve.4 We report a case of mechanical failure of a SJM prosthesis due to leaflet fracture with subsequent embolization. © 1991.
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