Completely detached mechanical aortic valve prosthesis stuck to the aortic arch in a patient with Behçet’s disease

Abstract Background Although detachment of the implanted valve prosthesis was a well-known complication in patients with Behçet’s disease, complete detachment of an aortic bileaflet valve prosthesis has never been reported. Case presentation An 18-year-old boy with Behçet’s disease (HLA-A26 positive...

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Main Authors: Haruhiro Nagase, Takaya Hoashi, Ayumu Masuoka, Kentaro Hotoda, Koichi Toda, Akihiro Yoshitake, Takaaki Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-07-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01506-6
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