AORTIC AND MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH AUTOLOGOUS FASCIA LATA VALVES

• DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1972.tb93030.x
• Publication Date: 2019-09-25T09:49:10Z
• Authors: E. Cooper
• Keywords: Fascia lata; Valve replacement; Mitral valve replacement

Forty-six patients had a total of 51 fresh autologous fascia lata valves inserted during 12-month period. There were 27 single aortic replaced, with an overall mortality rate 37%, and reoperation 18%, owing to valve breakdown. Late non-infective breakdown occurred in one patient aged 71 years at the time initial operation. Fourteen mitral replacements performed, 43% 36%, Three developed their between three 13 months after The macroscopic conditions these similar, as results comparisons histologically examined sections taken Absence of, or insignificant regeneration consequent cellular components is described. A recommendation made that replacement this should be discontinued performed only longer period follow-up existing possible.