A case of prosthetic aortic valve dehiscence due to infective endocarditis without paravalvular regurgitation
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DOI: 10.1111/echo.14401
Abstract: Aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis is often a challenging disease process that carries high morbidity and mortality. Echocardiography is widely used to identify infected valves and associated complications. One major complication of an infection involving the… read more here.
Keywords: without paravalvular; valve dehiscence; valve; paravalvular regurgitation ... See more keywords
Partial Prosthetic Mitral Valve Dehiscence: Transapical Percutaneous Closure
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DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180028
Abstract: DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180028 An 80-year-old woman with a history of mitral and aortic prosthesis replacement with biological prostheses due to endocarditis presented worsening dyspnea. A transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated a paravalvular regurgitation between the left ventricle and… read more here.
Keywords: dehiscence transapical; closure; valve dehiscence; mitral valve ... See more keywords