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Full-root Aortic Valve Replacement by Stentless Aortic Xenografts in Patients with Small Aortic Roots
Published on: May 21, 2017
Aortic valve replacement in a patient with alpha-thalassemia
Tadashi Omoto1, Takeo Tedoriya, Yasuyuki Kondo
1Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Cardiac valve disease resulting from elastic tissue defects has been demonstrated in patients with beta-thalassemia; however, valve disorders of patients with alpha-thalassemia have been rarely discussed. We present the case of a patient with alpha-thalassemia and severe aortic regurgitation with left ventricular dysfunction. The patient underwent successful aortic valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis. Histopathology of the excised valve showed elastic tissue disruption and chronic thrombus on the ventricular side. Hypercoagulative states have been observed in patients with alpha-thalassemia as beta-thalassemia; therefore special attention should be taken in perioperative anticoagulation therapy.
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