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Starr prosthesis aortic valve replacement proves feasible in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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Describes a case of aortic valve replacement using a Starr prosthesis in a patient with Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
A case of Ehlers Danlos syndrome is described in a 54-year-old Caucasian male. He had calcific aortic valve disease and dilatation of the ascending aorta. An aortic valve replacement was performed using a Starr prosthesis.
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Edmondson et al. (1979) studied this question. Aortic valve replacement using a Starr prosthesis was performed in a 54-year-old male with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, calcific aortic valve disease, and ascending aorta dilatation.
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