title: Is Transesophageal Echocardiography alone sufficient for detecting prosthetic mitral valve vegetation?
authors.affiliation: Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Azin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alizadehasl
authors.affiliation: Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center, Vali- Asr Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Mehdi
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Peighambari
authors.affiliation: Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Valiasr Street, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadeghpour
authors.affiliation: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: kianoosh.homayoon@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kianoosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Homayoon
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation