[HSF] Lost leaflet

[Nasser F. Abou'Seada]

Dear Bob ... in completion of Don's question ...... what sort of hinge
mechanism was there at that valve ? ... what is your analysis and
explanation ??

NFA


On 10/23/07, Donald Ross <donross at bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Bob,
> Which valve lost the leaflet?
> On 24/10/2007, at 10:09 AM, Rwmfglycar at aol.com wrote:
>
> > I recently heard of the following case.
> > A leaflet was lost during the rereplacement of a bileaflet
> > mechanical valve
> > that was out in its second decade after implantation. Two days
> > postop a  CT
> > scan located the leaflet at the bifurcation of the calcified aorta.
> > There were
> > no symptoms. Four days after surgery two stents were placed and on
> > follow up
> > CT  scan the leaflet was thought to be between a stent and the
> > proximal iliac
> > artery. The patient tolerated the procedures well and was
> > discharged in
> > stable  condition.
> > Comments?
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
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