Mitral Valve Annuloplasty Ring Dehiscence Diagnosed Intraoperative With Real-Time 3D Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is often a result of the accumulation of lipids around the annulus, which can lead to degeneration and calcification of the valve. Multiple risk factors have been associated with the progression of MAC and life-threatening complications such as the early mitral val...

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Main Authors: Karina Castellon-Larios MD, Alix Zuleta-Alarcon MD, Antolin Flores MD, Michelle Humeidan MD, PhD, Andrew N. Springer MD, Michael Essandoh MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709614538822