A case of missing mitral valve leaflet: radiological detection.
Intravascular foreign bodies may be introduced into the circulation as a complication of minimally invasive or interventional techniques, or during cardiac valve surgery. Prosthetic heart valve leaflets have been rarely described as intravascular foreign bodies. Herein we report a case of prosthetic heart valve leaflet embolization to the aortic bifurcation with computed tomography and ultrasonography findings, and the importance of radiographic imaging in the localization of missing leaflet fragment is pointed out.
Yildiz
Altan
A
Department of Radiology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Ihsaniye Mahallesi, 123, Cadde 4931, Sokak 33079 Mersin, Turkey. merrad@e-kolay.net
Ozer
Caner
C
Kara
Engin
E
Apaydin
F Demir
FD
Duce
Meltem Nass
MN
Eğilmez
Hulusi
H
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult