Aortic valve replacement in a case of Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
- 1 July 1979
- Vol. 42 (1) , 103-105
- https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.42.1.103
Abstract
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.Keywords
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