| Leaflet escape of a mitral Duromedics prosthesis. Case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2718682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article reports a case of leaflet embolization of a mitral Edwards-Duromedics prosthesis. The patient had abrupt onset of acute pulmonary edema and was initially treated medically for 3 days. Fluoroscopy showed only one freely moving leaflet and the other was (incorrectly) assumed to be blocked in the closed position. The patient received IV thrombolysis for another 3 days and was finally operated. He died 8 days later from sepsis and the leaflet was recovered at autopsy in the abdominal aorta. Leaflet escape of a mitral Edwards-Duromedics prosthesis is a rare, potentially curable mode of valve failure. Correct interpretation of clinical signs and symptoms and of fluoroscopy should allow early diagnosis and surgical therapy. |
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Authors:
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F E Deuvaert; J Devriendt; J Massaut; G Van Nooten; J De Paepe; G Primo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta chirurgica Belgica Volume: 89 ISSN: 0001-5458 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Chir. Belg. Publication Date: 1989 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-09 Completed Date: 1989-06-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370571 Medline TA: Acta Chir Belg Country: BELGIUM |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 15-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital Universitaire Brugmann, ULB, Brussels, Belgium. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Embolism
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complications Heart Valve Prosthesis* Humans Male Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery* Prosthesis Failure Reoperation |
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