Use of the Perceval Sutureless Valve in Active Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis

Surgical treatment of active prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis presents a challenge for cardiac surgeons because of tissue friability and destruction caused by infection. Sutureless prostheses, such as the Perceval S (LivaNova, Saluggia, Italy), have emerged as an option among the different surgi...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 105; no. 4; pp. 1168 - 1174
Main Authors:	Roselló-Díez, Elena, Cuerpo, Gregorio, Estévez, Francisco, Muñoz-Guijosa, Christian, Tauron, Manel, Cuenca, José J., González-Pinto, Ángel, Padró, Josep María
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-04-2018
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery Endocarditis - etiology Endocarditis - surgery Female Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Male Prosthesis Design Prosthesis-Related Infections - etiology Prosthesis-Related Infections - surgery Reoperation Retrospective Studies Sutures Treatment Outcome
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