Why the study?
The Konno procedure with aortic valve replacement during childhood is associated with late complications including septal patch degeneration, calcification, and prosthetic paravalvular leak.
Population
Adult patient with late paravalvular leak after a childhood Konno procedure
Design
Case report
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Case report describes a redo Konno-Bentall procedure with pulmonary valve replacement in an adult, highlighting management of late childhood Konno complications.
Late complications, including septal patch degeneration and calcification and prosthetic paravalvular leak, are associated with the Konno procedure with aortic valve replacement during childhood.1 We report a complex case of a redo Konno-Bentall procedure combined with pulmonary valve replacement in an adult.
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