CEREBRAL EMBOLIZATION FROM CASEOUS MITRAL ANNULAR CALCIFICATION

Transesophageal echocardiogram revealed extensive thickening of the posterior mitral annulus and posterior mitral valve leaflet with hyperechoic borders and central echolucency with contiguous extension to a hypermobile mass in the left ventricular outflow tract.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-03, Vol.69 (11), p.2180-2180
Main Authors: Del Castillo, Maygen, Burkland, David, Letsou, George, Stainback, Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Calcification
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
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Summary:Transesophageal echocardiogram revealed extensive thickening of the posterior mitral annulus and posterior mitral valve leaflet with hyperechoic borders and central echolucency with contiguous extension to a hypermobile mass in the left ventricular outflow tract.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(17)35569-9