Partial thrombosis of a bileaflet mitral prosthetic valve: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography.
We describe the contribution of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of acute thrombosis of a bileaflet mechanical prosthetic valve in the mitral position. The thrombus had immobilized one hemidisc without affecting the function of the other. These findings were confirmed at surgery.
Barbetseas
J
J
Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Greece.
Pitsavos
C
C
Lalos
S
S
Psarros
T
T
Toutouzas
P
P
D000208:Acute Disease; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*