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Transesophageal echocardiography is effective for diagnosing acquired Gerbode-type defects following mitral valve replacement, which can be successfully managed with surgical closure.
We report a case of left ventricular-right atrial communication in a 51-year-old patient following mitral valve replacement. Transesophageal echocardiography was used to make the diagnosis, and the communication was closed surgically using pledgeted sutures. The surgical management of such defects is discussed.
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