title: Identification and quantification of prosthetic mitral regurgitation by flow convergence method using transthoracic approach.
abstract: The present case report illustrates the clinical applicability of the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method in identifying, locating and assessing paravalvular prosthetic mitral regurgitation by transthoracic echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aubagne Hospital, Aubagne, France. pyarques@gmail.com
authors.forename: Stephane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arques
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leonnet
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Avierinos
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler