Ann Cardiovasc Surg | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access
Yoshio Misawa*, Shin-ichi Ohki and Hirotaka Sato
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Japan
*Correspondance to: Yoshio Misawa
Fulltext PDFBackground: Early tissue failure has been reported in the bioprosthetic valve. Method and
Results: We reviewed studies written in English on PubMed, and we have reached six case reports indicating early structural dysfunction of the Trifecta valve and some showing leaflet tear in other bioprosthetic valves. Four cases showed leaflet tear within four years after the implantation of the Trifecta. The others include leaflet calcification and pannus formation around the valve. Conclusions: Mid-term durability of the Trifecta is acceptable, but early tissue failure can be recognized. The early tissue failure should be overcome
Trifecta valve; Bioprosthetic heart valve; Primary tissue failure; Leaflet tear; Aortic valve replacement; Prosthetic valve dysfunction
Misawa Y, Ohki S-i, Sato H. Early Valve Dysfunction of Bioprosthetic Valves: Review of Reports. Ann Cardiovasc Surg. 2018; 1(1): 1009.