Calcified embolus of the left coronary ostia after aortic valve replacement.
A patient with a left coronary calcified embolus causing acute myocardial dysfunction immediately after aortic valve replacement is described. Prompt diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiogram was made, which led to removal of the embolus and a subsequent satisfactory course.
Folliguet
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
Malergue
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Temkine
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Dibie
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Petrie
J
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Laborde
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D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male