| Literature DB >> 19279993 |
N A Khan1, J Butany, S W Leong, V Rao, R J Cusimano, H J Ross.
Abstract
Prosthetic heart valve dysfunction due to thrombus or pannus formation can be a life-threatening complication. The present report describes a 47-year-old woman who developed valvular cardiomyopathy after chorda-sparing mitral valve replacement, and subsequently underwent heart transplantation for progressive heart failure. The explanted mitral valve prosthesis showed significant thrombus and pannus leading to reduced leaflet mobility and valvular stenosis. The present report illustrates the role of the subvalvular apparatus and pannus in prosthesis dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19279993 PMCID: PMC2691705 DOI: 10.1016/s0828-282x(09)70050-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Cardiol ISSN: 0828-282X Impact factor: 5.223