Key result
Five cases of early mitral bileaflet prosthesis dysfunction due to a stuck leaflet in a clean prosthesis were identified, highlighting causes other than thrombosis and the importance of intraoperative TEE.
Population
5 patients with mitral bileaflet prosthesis dysfunction due to a stuck leaflet in closed position, diagnosed…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
first postoperative year
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to non-thrombotic causes of early mitral prosthesis dysfunction; leaves open validation of diagnostic strategies in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=5)
A stuck leaflet in a clean mitral bileaflet prosthesis can occur early without thrombosis and may evolve without major symptoms, highlighting the importance of intraoperative TEE.
Almeida et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Mitral bileaflet prosthesis dysfunction (stuck leaflet) (n=5). Mitral valve replacement with bileaflet prosthesis was evaluated on Diagnosis and management of stuck leaflet. Five cases of early mitral bileaflet prosthesis dysfunction due to a stuck leaflet in a clean prosthesis were identified, highlighting causes other than thrombosis and the importance of intraoperative TEE.
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