An Unusual Case of Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Failure

An Unusual Case of Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Failure

We report a case of sudden-onset pulmonary edema due to failure of a bioprosthetic mitral valve. Gross inspection revealed a leaflet tear at a stent post without calcification or pannus formation and no evidence of sutures. This case highlights the mechanical failure of a bioprosthetic mitral valve...

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Main Authors: Shiro Miura, MD, MSc, Takehiro Yamashita, MD, PhD, Masaki Murata, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Iwano, MD, PhD, Youhei Ohkawa, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
echocardiography
imaging
mitral valve
valve replacement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920306860

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