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Major dehiscence of infected aortic valve prosthesis with "rocking motion" but without diastolic paravalvular regurgitation.
- Source :
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging [Int J Cardiovasc Imaging] 2006 Dec; Vol. 22 (6), pp. 771-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Jun 16. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We present a case of a 66-year-old patient with infective endocarditis of an aortic valve bioprosthesis with major dehiscence and extensive "rocking motion" but without any diastolic paravalvular regurgitation as assessed with radiography and transesophageal echocardiography.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aortic Valve physiopathology
Endocarditis etiology
Endocarditis physiopathology
Humans
Male
Prosthesis-Related Infections physiopathology
Reoperation
Aortic Valve diagnostic imaging
Bioprosthesis
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Endocarditis diagnostic imaging
Heart Valve Prosthesis adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections diagnostic imaging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1569-5794
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The international journal of cardiovascular imaging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16779614
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-006-9106-7