Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Escape of Mechanical Valve - A case report -

기계판막엽의 탈출 - 1예 보고 -

  • Lee, Sam-Youn (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Jong-Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine)
  • 이삼윤 (원광대학교 의과대학 부속병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 최종범 (원광대학교 의과대학 부속병원 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2007.01.05
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Abstract

Incidence of valve leaflet escape after mechanical valve replacement is very low. We report a case of leaflet fracture and escape in an Edwards TEKNA bileaflet valve.

기계판막치환술 후에 기계판막엽의 탈출은 드물게 보고되는 질환으로 Edwards TEKNA 판막의 탈출 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하고자 한다.

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