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(a) A preoperative computed axial tomography showed severe calcification of the porcine
and the native aortic root and (b) operative findings showed a leaflet tear and
calcification of the non-coronary cusp.
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Computed tomography revealed severe calcification of the aortic root (Figure 1(a)). After the aortotomy, a leaflet tear was found on the non-coronary cusp (Figure 1(b)).
The pathological findings of leaflets showed degenerated tissues and a few aggregated
histiocytes and deposition of calcification and cholesterin. Inflammatory and immune
responses were implicated.
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The pathological findings of leaflets included aggregated histiocytes and deposition of calcification and cholesterin (Figure 2).