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Mode of homograft failure (N=33)
| Etiology | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| LCC prolapse | 1 |
| Right coronary cusp prolapse | 1 |
| NCC perforation | 1 |
| LCC cusp tear | 1 |
| LCC motion limitation | 1 |
| NCC prolapse with vegetation | 1 |
| Abscess formation at aortic wall | 2 |
| LCC prolapse with ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm | 1 |
| Behcet’s disease (dissection of left ventricle myocardium) | 1 |
LCC, left coronary cusp; NCC, non-coronary cusp.
