Intraoperative prosthetic valve dysfunction: detection by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Abstract
We describe the valuable role of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in the detection of immediate prosthetic valve dysfunction. Transesophageal echocardiography accurately diagnosed one leaflet of a St. Jude Medical mitral valve to be stuck. We recommend routine transesophageal echocardiography for mitral valve operations.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Intraoperative Complications
- Mitral Valve Stenosis