Starr-Edwards mitral valve-48 years till redo surgery, with over 54 years of patient survival after primary mitral valve replacement

Abstract

We report a male patient who underwent successful redo cardiac surgery in 2014; tricuspid valve repair and redo mitral valve replacement of a Starr-Edwards mitral valve implanted 48 years previously. Six years after the redo operation, the patient remains well and therefore has an impressive over 54 years of survival following mitral valve replacement surgery.

Keywords: Long-term results; Mechanical heart valve prosthesis; Redo surgery; Starr–Edwards valve.