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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:674-675. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.07.006
Copyright © 2007, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Case reports

Primary and redo valve replacement before and after liver transplantation

Institute of Experimental, Transplantation and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Milan, MultiMedica Hospital, Milan, Italy

Received 30 April 2007; received in revised form 18 June 2007; accepted 2 July 2007.

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We report the case of a 39-year-old man who underwent life-saving aortic valve replacement with a bioprosthesis for acute endocarditis while on the liver transplant waiting list, followed by successful transplantation and late valve re-replacement with a mechanical prosthesis, 10.8 years after primary valve surgery.

Key Words: Cardiovascular surgical procedures • Endocarditis • Heart valve diseases • Hepatic insufficiency • Salvage therapy • Liver transplantation