Diagnosis of a thrombosed bileaflet prosthetic mitral valve by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

Paul, B.; Omar, A.K.

Indian Heart Journal 63(5): 477

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-4832
PMID: 23550431
Document Number: 650202
Mitral valve replacement, hence thrombosis of prosthetic heart valves (PHV) are not uncommon in our country. The diagnosis is commonly established by increased gradients across PHV during transthoracic echo and restricted leaflet movement during transesophageal echo or fluoroscopy. We demonstrated the leaflets of a bileaflet PHV, of which one was stuck in closed position and the movement of the other was partially restricted by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments