The article, ¿outcomes after mechanical aortic valve replacement in children with congenital heart disease¿, was reviewed.The article presented a case study of a 153-month-old, 41.0 kg patient with congenital aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.It was reported that on an unknown date, a 17mm unknown st.Jude medical mechanical valve was implanted.It was later reported 85 months post-procedure, a decision was made to surgically explant the valve due to pannus and a replacement unknown valve was implanted.The article concluded mechanical avr could be performed safely in children.Younger age, longer cardiopulmonary bypass time and smaller valve size were associated with adverse events.Thromboembolic or hemorrhagic complications might rarely occur.[the primary and corresponding author was (b)(6) , with corresponding email: (b)(6).
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