Thrombotic disc impediment in a Medtronic-Hall aortic valve prosthesis diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography followed by successful reoperation.
A case with impeded disc movement caused by thrombus formation in a Medtronic-Hall aortic valve prosthesis is reported. A correct diagnosis, including both mechanism and severity of the prosthesis failure, was established by Doppler echocardiography. The patient was promptly referred for surgery without invasive or other supplementary investigations.
Wiseth
R
R
Section of Cardiology, University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Sande
E
E
Skjaerpe
T
T
Gunnes
S
S
Levang
O W
OW
Hatle
L
L
D001021:Aortic Valve; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery