Cor Vasa 2004, 45(4):183-186

A rare combination of a significant aortic bioprosthesis stenosis with Gerbode's defect of iatrogenic etiology

Tomáš Paleček^1,*, Aleš Linhart¹, Jan Horák¹, Lubor Goláň¹, Miloš Dobiáš², Ivan Vaněk², Michael Aschermann¹

¹ II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie

² Klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice a 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Česká republika

The authors present an interesting case report of a combination of significant, rapidly developing degenerative aortic bioprosthesis stenosis with a left ventricle-to-right atrium shunt, referred to as Gerbode's defect, following cardiac surgery. The possible causes of degenerative changes in bioprostheses and Gerbode's defect are discussed. A careful echocardiographic examination plays a major role in diagnosing both pathologies.

Keywords: Aortic bioprosthesis; Gerbode's defect; Echocardiography

Published: April 1, 2004  Show citation