Manufacturer was informed of the following event through a published paper: "endothelial microparticles: markers of inflammatory response after sutureless valve implantation" by jlr oliveira, et al.As reported in the paper, the aim of this study was to compare the plasma concentration of emp between patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with conventional bioprosthesis implantation and perceval s and to evaluate its impact on the inflammatory response in the short-term follow-up.Based on the information provided in the table of outcomes in the immediate postoperative period, 2 cases of mild paravalvular leak occurred after implantation of peceval valves.No further information is available at this time.
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