Pseudomalfunction of a Beall mitral valve prosthesis in the presence of paravalvular aortic regurgitation.
Premature closure of a Beall mitral valve prosthesis is described in a patient with aortic prosthetic paravalvular regurgitation. Differentiation from valvular malfunction and diagnostic confirmation by means of cinefluoroscopy and simultaneous electrocardiography are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002306:Cardiac Volume; D002933:Cineradiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*