MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RING DEHISCENCE: A BAFFLING PROBLEM
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)32980-6
Abstract: Mitral valve (MV) annuloplasty ring dehiscence is an infrequent but serious complication of MV repair. For patients with high operative risk, off-label percutaneous strategies may be considered as a treatment. An 82 year old male… read more here.
Keywords: baffling problem; ring dehiscence; annuloplasty ring; mitral annuloplasty ... See more keywords
Clear demonstration of the different mechanisms of severe mitral regurgitation caused by mitral ring dehiscence during transesophageal echocardiography
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DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2020.69091
Abstract: revealed a left ventricular ejection fraction of 55% and moderate-severe MR. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was decided as a next step. Rocking prosthetic ring and dehiscence were present in the TEE views respectively, with a severe… read more here.
Keywords: transesophageal echocardiography; mitral ring; ring dehiscence; ring ... See more keywords