Silver-coated prosthetic heart valve: a double-bladed weapon

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_87203F3FA044
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Silver-coated prosthetic heart valve: a double-bladed weapon
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Author(s)
Tozzi  P., Al-Darweesh  A., Vogt  P., Stumpe  F.
ISSN
1010-7940 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2001
Volume
19
Number
5
Pages
729-31
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: May
Abstract
A St. Jude Medical Silzone was implanted in a 72-year-old female, suffering from mitral valve disease. Four months later, the patient had acute cardiac failure due to partial detachment of the prosthetic valve. The mitral annulus was ulcerated and there were multiple erosions in the myocardial tissue in contact with the prosthetic valve. Histological examination revealed chronic inflammation with hemosiderine deposits and giant cells. No allergy to silver ions was found. The silver-coated sewing cuff had caused a chronic inflammatory reaction due to a toxic reaction to silver. The Silzone valve was withdrawn from the market on January 2000.
Keywords
Aged Female *Heart Valve Prosthesis/microbiology Humans Hypersensitivity/*etiology/pathology Mitral Valve/immunology/*pathology Mitral Valve Insufficiency/surgery Prosthesis Design *Prosthesis Failure Prosthesis-Related Infections/prevention & control Silver/*immunology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Create date
28/01/2008 10:42
Last modification date
20/08/2019 15:46
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