Rocking aortic valve prosthesis: a 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography view

On the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) an almost-complete dehiscence of a mechanical aortic valve that caused massive acute aortic regurgitation was noted (A and B). [...]vegetations around the aortic annulus and on the Valsalva sinus wall and an aortic roof abscess were also found.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2010-04, Vol.55 (17), p.e135-e135
Main Authors: González-Ferrer, Juan José, Fernández-Jiménez, Rodrigo, Pérez de Isla, Leopoldo, Rocafort, Alvaro González, Zamorano, José Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aortic Valve
Cardiology
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Male
Prosthesis Failure
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:On the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) an almost-complete dehiscence of a mechanical aortic valve that caused massive acute aortic regurgitation was noted (A and B). [...]vegetations around the aortic annulus and on the Valsalva sinus wall and an aortic roof abscess were also found.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.12.041