Fistulous tract within a left atrial thrombus: an unusual route for prosthetic mitral regurgitation demonstrated by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Charles and Rose Wohlstetter Noninvasive Cardiology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, NY.
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D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*