Medtronic received information that 2 years and 3 months post implant of this 23mm aortic bioprosthetic valve, it was explanted and replaced with a 21mm non-medtronic bioprosthetic valve.The reason for replacement was reported as severe central aortic valve insufficiency and a severe paravalvular leak observed under the right coronary artery and under the left main coronary artery.It was reported the patient was in class iii heart failure prior to the re-do replacement.During the explant procedure, it was observed that the left main coronary artery was "largely obstructed by pannus", and that there was fibrous tissue around the pledgets of the bioprosthesis.At the end of the procedure, an intra-aortic balloon pump was implanted percutaneously in the left common femoral artery and the patient was reported to be in stable condition.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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