''BioGlue'' as a possible cause of acute blocked mechanical mitral valve leaflet.
A young patient with aortic and mitral valve infective endocarditis and advanced destruction of the surrounding tissues underwent a complex reconstructive surgery, including double valve replacement, reconstruction of aortic-mitral continuity and ascending aorta. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed a blocked mitral leaflet, which was released by valve cleaning and reorientation. The application of biological glue may be a key point for this complication.
Shapira
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Y
Dan Sheingarten Echocardiography Unit and Valvular Clinic, Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva, Israel. yshapira@post.tau.ac.il
Raanani
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E
Sagie
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A
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011506:Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation
C472676:Bio-glue; D011506:Proteins