Asymptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after mitral valve replacement with leaflet preservation.
It has been shown that inappropriate anterior mitral leaflet preservation during mitral valve replacement may cause left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction, usually with dismal prognosis. In this report, we describe a patient with chronic asymptomatic LVOT obstruction after mitral valve replacement with leaflet preservation.
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Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
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Popovic
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D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*