Spontaneous leaflet fracture resulting in embolization from mechanical valve prostheses.

Gijs G J van SteenbergenQueeny H Y TsangStefan M van der HeideMichel W A VerkroostWilson W L LiWim J Morshuis

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2018)

Spontaneous leaflet fracture of mechanical heart valve prostheses is very rare. We describe a case of spontaneous leaflet embolization 31 years after aortic valve replacement with an Edwards-Duromedics prosthesis (Baxter Healthcare Corp., Edwards Division, Santa Ana, CA). We review the literature on this subject to increase awareness and recognition for this potentially life-threatening complication.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
aortic valve replacement
mitral valve
aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
healthcare
systematic review
heart failure
left ventricular
hip fracture
ejection fraction
atrial fibrillation
protein kinase
coronary artery disease