Reflections on the 24 years durability of an isolate tricuspid bovine pericardium IMC/Braile bioprosthesis.

Abstract	We were challenged by the experience of one patient reoperation for a bioprosthetic bovine pericardium degenerative stenosis, 24 years after implantation. This bioprosthesis was implanted due to tricuspid valve bacterial staphylococcal endocarditis after septic abortion.
Authors	Solange Bassetto, Antonio Carlos Menardi, Lafaiete Alves Junior, Alfredo José Rodrigues, Paulo Roberto Barbosa Évora
Journal	Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc) 2011 Oct-Dec Vol. 26 Issue 4 Pg. 653-7 Brazil
PMID	22358283 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics	Abortion, Septic (surgery) Animals Bioprosthesis Cattle Endocarditis, Bacterial (complications) Female Heart Valve Prosthesis Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation (methods) Humans Middle Aged Pericardium Pregnancy Prosthesis Failure Reoperation Staphylococcal Infections (complications) Time Factors Tricuspid Valve Tricuspid Valve Stenosis (surgery)

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