title: Fluoroscopic ring of pannus within a mechanic mitral valve: a novel sign of calcified pannus infiltration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 3065. Electronic address: greatbear227@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 3065.
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Gerche
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 3065.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Director of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 3065.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: MacIsaac
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Calcification; Fluoroscopy; Mechanical valve; Pannus; Prosthetic valve dysfunction