Why the study?
Gas emboli can lead to the misdiagnosis of endocarditis or thrombus formation, prompting significant additional diagnostic examinations.
Awareness of the cavitation phenomenon and gas emboli in mechanical prosthetic valves is important to avoid misdiagnosis of endocarditis or thrombus and unnecessary diagnostic tests.
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Awareness of gas emboli may avert misdiagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis or thrombus; leaves open need for prospective validation.
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