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perforation. | perforation. | ||
*Even in asymptomatic patients with severe bioprosthetic regurgitation, valve replacement is reasonable because of the risk of sudden | *Even in asymptomatic patients with severe bioprosthetic regurgitation, valve replacement is reasonable because of the risk of sudden | ||
clinical deterioration if further leaflet tearing occurs. | clinical deterioration if further leaflet tearing occurs. The increased risk of a repeat operation must always be taken into consideration. | ||
*The type of valve prosthesis and method of replacement selected for a patient undergoing reoperation depend on the same factors as those for patients | |||
undergoing a first valve replacement. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 21 January 2020
Prosthetic valve regurgitation
- Bioprosthetic valve degeneration can result in regurgitation due to leaflet calcification and noncoaptation or leaflet degeneration with a tear or
perforation.
- Even in asymptomatic patients with severe bioprosthetic regurgitation, valve replacement is reasonable because of the risk of sudden
clinical deterioration if further leaflet tearing occurs. The increased risk of a repeat operation must always be taken into consideration.
- The type of valve prosthesis and method of replacement selected for a patient undergoing reoperation depend on the same factors as those for patients
undergoing a first valve replacement.