Aortic valve fibroelastomas as an incidental intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic finding.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report incidental findings of aortic valve fibroelastomas during routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography examination in cardiac surgery. Preoperative echocardiography failed to identify this potentially devastating pathology. The echocardiographic features of this lesion are reviewed, and the importance of diligence and complete examination are emphasized.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Fibroma
- Heart Neoplasms