Detection of thrombotic cuspal obstruction of an aortic bioprosthesis with transesophageal echocardiography.
Bioprosthetic thrombotic obstruction is a rare complication which occurs relatively early after implantation. We present the transesophageal echocardiographic findings in a case of cuspal thrombosis of a Hancock aortic prosthesis which required valve replacement.
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Section of Cardiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
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D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*