Obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract due to pannus formation after the implantation of a carbomedics aortic valve.

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Published in Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg on July 01, 2006

Authors

Ken-ichi Imasaka1, Masahiro Oe, Hironori Baba, Hitoshi Sumida

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kumamoto City Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.

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