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Cusp Tear

A split located on a leaflet of a heart valve that prevents its complete closing, which can result in valvular dysfunction.
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2015
2015
Leaflet tear in a Trifecta aortic bioprosthesis 34 months after implantation.
Bioprosthetic valves are used in aortic valve replacement to avoid lifelong anticoagulation. Bovine pericardial valves have… 
1994
1994
[The evaluation of the mechanism of mitral bioprosthesis malfunction by transesophageal echocardiography].
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography for detection of the mechanism… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Failure of Hancock xenograft valve: importance of valve position (4- to 9-year follow-up).
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