Prosthetic valve visualization by cine-computed tomography: a case report

The use of cine-computed tomography scanning is described in evaluating cardiac function in a patient with a bileaflet mitral valve prosthesis (St. Jude medical valve) and in a second patient with both mitral and aortic bileaflet prostheses. Both biventricular and prosthesis function were assessed s...

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Published in:Heart and vessels 1987-12, Vol.3 (4), p.223-226
Main Authors: WACHSPRESS, J. D, UNTEREKER, W. J, KRAUSHAAR, B. T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Valve
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases
Female
Heart
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve
Prosthesis Design
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:The use of cine-computed tomography scanning is described in evaluating cardiac function in a patient with a bileaflet mitral valve prosthesis (St. Jude medical valve) and in a second patient with both mitral and aortic bileaflet prostheses. Both biventricular and prosthesis function were assessed successfully.
ISSN:0910-8327
1615-2573
DOI:10.1007/BF02058316