Porcelain, Risk Aversion and Inappropriate Treatment

Cardiac surgery in patients with a porcelain aorta in the era of transcatheter valve implantation
A healthy ascending aorta is necessary for the safe completion of a heart operation.

DEADLY PORCELAIN

The presence of calcium in the ascending aorta is known to be a predisposing factor for stroke after a cardiac surgical operation. Cardiac surgeons everywhere know that heart (excuse the pun!) sinking feeling when after