Abstract
We describe a case of an elderly man with an unusual post-operative complication after mitral valve replacement. The final diagnosis was discovered on reoperation. To our knowledge, this phenomenon has not been described in the literature previously.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 106-107 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 26 2006 |
Keywords
- Mitral regurgitation
- Papillary muscle
- Prosthetic valve
- Transesophageal echocardiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine