Abstract
The St. Jude Medical (SJM) prosthetic cardiac valve is a low-profile, bileaflet mechanical valve with an excellent record of durability and a low overall complication rate. 1–3 Mechanical failure is a rare occurrence with this valve. 4 We report a case of mechanical failure of a SJM prosthesis due to leaflet fracture with subsequent embolization.
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