[A report of two cases of Carpentier-Edwards pericardial mitral valve malfunction due to neointimal overgrowth expanding to valve cusps].

Abstract

Two cases of Carpentier-Edwards pericardial mitral valve malfunction due to neointimal overgrowth were reported. Case one was a 51-year-old female undergone redo mitral valve replacement at nine years after first operation. Removed valve showed remarkable overgrowth of neointima expanding to the valve cusps. Case two was a 67-year-old male. A valve removed at nine years after first operation and at 1.5 years after recovery of prosthetic valve endocarditis. Removed valve also showed neointimal overgrowth expanding to the valve cusps. Although we experienced only two cases of neointimal overgrowth, these findings were considered being important in durability of Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve.