Key result
Surgical excision of an incidental aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma successfully preserves native valvular architecture.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report demonstrates that incidental aortic valve papillary fibroelastomas can be successfully managed with complete surgical excision and native valve preservation to prevent embolic complications.
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Supports surgical excision for PFE with embolic potential; hypothesis-generating for management of incidental findings on imaging.
Morjane et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Aortic Valve Papillary Fibroelastoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Successful complete excision with preservation of native aortic valve function. Surgical excision of an incidental aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma was successfully performed with preservation of the native valvular architecture in a 69-year-old woman.
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