Asymptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after mitral valve replacement with leaflet preservation

Popovic, Z.; Vukajlovic, D.; Popovic, A.D.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 8(4): 450-452

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 10461248
Document Number: 507425
It has been shown that inappropriate anterior mitral leaflet preservation during mitral valve replacement may cause left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction, usually with dismal prognosis. In this report, we describe a patient with chronic asymptomatic LVOT obstruction after mitral valve replacement with leaflet preservation.

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