Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia

Introduction. The Björk-Shiley Delrin (BSD) tilting disc heart valve was first clinically used in 1969. A triple BSD valve replacement has not been quite common, because of high postoperative risk and complications, but there have been several cases with different postoperative course. The first imp...

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Main Authors: Krotin Mirjana, Milenković-Krotin Jelisaveta, Zdravković Marija
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2010-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501008685K.pdf
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author Krotin Mirjana
Milenković-Krotin Jelisaveta
Zdravković Marija
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description Introduction. The Björk-Shiley Delrin (BSD) tilting disc heart valve was first clinically used in 1969. A triple BSD valve replacement has not been quite common, because of high postoperative risk and complications, but there have been several cases with different postoperative course. The first implantation of artificial valve in Yugoslavia was done by Prof. Isidor Papo, in 1965. Case report. We presented patient with more than 30 years of successful triple (aortic, mitral and tricuspid) BSD valve functioning. This is a rare case of a triple BSD valve long-term functioning and, as far as we know, the case of the longest period of successful functioning of the triple BSD valves. In March 1977, a 34-year-old female with severe congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV was admitted to the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, for triple valve (aortic, mitral and tricuspid) surgery with BSD mechanical valves. Complicated surgery was done well. Sixteen months later the patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis caused by Enterobacter spp. that was isolated from blood cultures. The patient was successfully cured. After that the patient had no cardiovascular symptoms and regular physical and echocardiographic examinations used to reveal satisfactory cardiovascular function. The patient died more than 30 years after the surgery due to a terminal phase of uterine carcinoma. Conclusion. Although BSD valves were withdrawn from clinical use long time ago, there are still some rare cases of their successful functioning, mostly due to the precise surgical technique and regular follow-up by the cardiologists.
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spelling doaj-art-e56d850ea3ea4210aed1c52458d0b9672025-08-20T03:25:02ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502010-01-0167868568710.2298/VSP1008685KTriple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in YugoslaviaKrotin MirjanaMilenković-Krotin JelisavetaZdravković MarijaIntroduction. The Björk-Shiley Delrin (BSD) tilting disc heart valve was first clinically used in 1969. A triple BSD valve replacement has not been quite common, because of high postoperative risk and complications, but there have been several cases with different postoperative course. The first implantation of artificial valve in Yugoslavia was done by Prof. Isidor Papo, in 1965. Case report. We presented patient with more than 30 years of successful triple (aortic, mitral and tricuspid) BSD valve functioning. This is a rare case of a triple BSD valve long-term functioning and, as far as we know, the case of the longest period of successful functioning of the triple BSD valves. In March 1977, a 34-year-old female with severe congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV was admitted to the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, for triple valve (aortic, mitral and tricuspid) surgery with BSD mechanical valves. Complicated surgery was done well. Sixteen months later the patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis caused by Enterobacter spp. that was isolated from blood cultures. The patient was successfully cured. After that the patient had no cardiovascular symptoms and regular physical and echocardiographic examinations used to reveal satisfactory cardiovascular function. The patient died more than 30 years after the surgery due to a terminal phase of uterine carcinoma. Conclusion. Although BSD valves were withdrawn from clinical use long time ago, there are still some rare cases of their successful functioning, mostly due to the precise surgical technique and regular follow-up by the cardiologists.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501008685K.pdfrheumatic feverheart valve diseasescardiac surgical procedurestreatment outcomesurvival
spellingShingle Krotin Mirjana
Milenković-Krotin Jelisaveta
Zdravković Marija
Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
rheumatic fever
heart valve diseases
cardiac surgical procedures
treatment outcome
survival
title Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
title_full Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
title_fullStr Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
title_full_unstemmed Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
title_short Triple Björk-Shiley valve: More than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning: To the memory of late academic Prof. Isidor Papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in Yugoslavia
title_sort triple bjork shiley valve more than 30 years of asymptomatic functioning to the memory of late academic prof isidor papo and the 45th anniversary of the first valve implantation in yugoslavia
topic rheumatic fever
heart valve diseases
cardiac surgical procedures
treatment outcome
survival
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501008685K.pdf
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