The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 52-57, July 2008

Deleterious outcome of No-React–treated stentless valved conduits after aortic root replacement: Why were Warnings ignored?

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Berne, Switzerland

Received 22 August 2007; accepted 11 September 2007. published online 27 May 2008.

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 The Shelhigh NR-2000C is a totally biologic stentless conduit designed for the treatment of various aortic root pathologies. After implanting 115 conduits, 7 patients presented with disastrous findings, including aortic root rupture. Meticulous follow-up of those patients who already underwent implantation of this device has to be recommended.

 Thierry Carrel reports terminating a previous relationship with Shelhigh.

PII: S0022-5223(07)01692-3

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.09.047

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 52-57, July 2008

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