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  • Title: Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of a stuck bioprosthetic mitral valve leaflet.
    Author: Singh A, Nanda NC, Kirklin JK.
    Journal: Echocardiography; 2007 Apr; 24(4):436-8. PubMed ID: 17381656.
    Abstract:
    Stuck (immobilized) leaflet of a metallic mitral prosthetic valve due to obstruction by mitral subvalvular apparatus is a well recognized complication after placement of prosthetic valves. However, a stuck mitral valve leaflet involving a bioprosthetic valve has not been reported so far most likely because of increased pliability of tissue leaflets. We describe the first case of a stuck bioprosthetic mitral valve leaflet in which intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography was useful to make a definitive diagnosis and helped to resolve the problem immediately.
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