| Emergency/elective reoperation |
21/27 |
| Etiology |
|
| Thrombosis |
19 (39.6) |
| Pannus formation |
12 (25.0) |
| Thrombosis + pannus formation |
11 (22.9) |
| Improper disc orientation |
2 (4.1) |
| Missing leaflet |
1 (2.1) |
| Excessively long knot end |
1 (2.1) |
| Endogenous factor |
1 (2.1) |
| Unidentified |
1 (2.1) |
| Procedure at reoperation |
47 |
| Mitral valve replacement |
21 (44.7) |
| Aortic valve replacement |
18 (38.3) |
| Aortic + mitral valve replacement |
3 (6.4) |
| Tricuspid valve replacement |
2 (4.3) |
| Disc rotation |
2 (4.3) |
| Excision of excessive knot end |
1 (2.1) |
| Prostheses used in reoperation |
47 |
| Bileaflet |
30 (63.8) |
| Tilting disc |
10 (21.3) |
| Bioprosthetic |
7 (14.9) |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass time (minutes) |
149±59 |
| Cross-clamp time (minutes) |
90±33 |
| Time to extubation (median, hours) |
16 [5–144] |
| Mortality |
7 (14.6) |
| Morbidity |
10 (20.8) |
| Reexploration for bleeding |
2 (4.2) |
| Pneumonia |
2 (4.2) |
| Wound infection |
2 (4.2) |
| Endocarditis |
1 (2.1) |
| Renal failure |
1 (2.1) |
| Hepatic failure |
1 (2.1) |
| Refractory hiccup |
1 (2.1) |
