Key result
Intraoperative TEE detects stuck mechanical mitral valve leaflet during cardiopulmonary bypass weaning.
Why the study?
Dysfunction of bileaflet prosthetic mitral valves is rare and intraoperative detection of stuck leaflets is uncommon, requiring detailed evaluation of mechanisms causing such complications.
Comparison
Not applicable, single case report
Design
Case report
Authors
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Intraoperative TEE may enable prompt detection of rare mechanical mitral valve dysfunction; single case leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the critical role of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in immediately detecting rare acute complications such as a stuck leaflet following mechanical mitral valve replacement.
Raut et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Severe mitral regurgitation with vegetation (n=1). Mitral valve replacement (OnX 25 mm bileaflet prosthetic mechanical mitral valve) was evaluated on Intraoperative detection of stuck leaflet. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography detected a stuck leaflet of a newly inserted OnX 25 mm bileaflet prosthetic mechanical mitral valve while weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass.
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