Medtronic received information via literature regarding sutureless versus stented valve in aortic valve replacement in patients with small annulus.All data were collected from a single center between december 2011 and october 2014.The study population included 44 patients (predominantly female, mean age 78 years), 2 of which were implanted with medtronic mosaic valve (serial numbers not provided).Among all patients adverse events included: stroke, respiratory failure, wound infection, bleeding, pleural effusion, atrial fibrillation without pacemaker, and complete atrioventricular block with pacemaker implant.Based on the available information, these events may have been attributed to medtronic product.
|