AI Article Synopsis
- * Examination of the heart after his donation revealed no significant health problems or signs that could have led to valve failure, contrasting with the high mortality rates observed in other patients with BSCC valves.
- * Notably, the patient remained very active throughout his life, serving as both a full-time and volunteer firefighter, highlighting the remarkable longevity of his BSCC valve.
Article Abstract
An 87-year-old patient donated his body to the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology in gratefulness for the longevity of a Björk-Shiley convexo-concave (BSCC) prosthetic aortic valve, implanted 34 years ago. The dissection of the enlarged heart showed no major signs of thrombosis, malignant fibrosis, or any other relevant issue that could potentially lead to valve failure as in other patients. Despite the reported high mortality rate of the earlier designs, especially of the BSCC valves, some patients survived for longer than expected. In more than 34 years after the BSCC valve implantation, the patient was a very active and lively man, working both as full-time and volunteer firefighter. The lifespan of this BSCC valve is among the longest reported.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14922 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!