Aortic valve replacement surgery reveals previously undiagnosed alkaptonuric ochronosis

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Jan;47(1):194. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu114. Epub 2014 Mar 18.
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Keywords: Alkaptonuria; Aortic valve surgery; Homogentisic aciduria; Ochronosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alkaptonuria
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ochronosis*

Supplementary concepts

  • Alkaptonuric ochronosis