Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1987 Oct;32(5):138-9.
doi: 10.1177/003693308703200506.

Stolen heart valves?

A T Elliott  1 , W H Bain
Affiliations

Stolen heart valves?

A T Elliott et al. Scott Med J. 1987 Oct.

Abstract

A patient having had both aortic and mitral valves replaced complained of triggering shop security alarms, attributing the problem to the prosthetic valves. It was demonstrated that the valves were not the cause of the problem and the source identified.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources