Pannus-Related Mechanical Valve Dysfunction Leading to Hemodynamic Shock

Pannus-Related Mechanical Valve Dysfunction Leading to Hemodynamic Shock

Mechanical prosthetic valve dysfunction caused by pannus formation is rare. Pannus restricts movement of prosthetic valve leaflets, resulting in severe aortic regurgitation. We describe the case of a 77-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room with increasing dyspnea, ischemia, and shock s...

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Main Authors: Manabu Shiraishi, Chieri Kimura, Taro Takeuchi, Miki Kanoh, Kenichi Muramatsu, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Hideo Adachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: GESDAV 2012-02-01
Series:Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery
Subjects:
pannus
mechanical valve dysfunction
aortic valve replacement
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=15639

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