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Long-term survival after triple-valve replacement
D G Mulder1, A Kattus, D C Drinkwater
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 1, 1989
Summary
This case study highlights a rare late complication of tricuspid valve replacement due to pannus formation, necessitating reoperation after 22 years. Both aortic and mitral prostheses functioned well long-term.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cardiac Valve Disease
- Prosthetic Valve Complications
Background:
- Rheumatic heart disease can affect multiple valves, leading to severe stenosis and insufficiency.
- Triple-valve replacement is a complex procedure for advanced multi-valve disease.
- Prosthetic valve stenosis, particularly due to pannus, is a recognized long-term complication.