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Three-Dimensional Imaging of Pannus Overgrowth after Mitral Valve Repair.

Authors :
Sachpekidis, Vasileios
Agatziotis, Michail
Styliadis, Ioannis
Mosialos, Lampros
Kaprinis, Ioannis
Monaghan, Mark J.
Adamopoulos, Chris
Source :
Echocardiography. Sep2012, Vol. 29 Issue 8, pE210-E213. 4p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We present the case of a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with late mitral stenosis caused by pannus formation after Duran ring annuloplasty due to ischemicmitral regurgitation. Threedimensional echocardiography provided signifi cant information regarding the anatomy of the valve and the estimation of the severity of mitral stenosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07422822
Volume :
29
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Echocardiography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79721909
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8175.2012.01731.x