J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2013 Dec;21(4):202-203. 10.4250/jcu.2013.21.4.202.

A Successful Dissolution of an Obstructive Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombus: Sequential Two and Three Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination

• Selmi K
• Slama I
• Tlili R
• Milouchi S
• Mokaddem A
• Boujnah MR

• KMID: 2135423
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2013.21.4.202

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Thrombosis; Mitral valve prosthesis; 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiography

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Mitral Valve*
Thrombosis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Two dimensional transesophageal echocardiogram (2D TEE) showing one leaflet (L1) blocked, while the second leaflet (L2) is opening with accelerated color flow velocity (A). Real time three dimensional transesophageal echocardiogram (RT3DTEE) view from left atrium revealing one leaflet (L1) blocked, while the second leaflet (L2) is opening (B). 2D TEE after successful treatment leaflets excursion are normal with normal color flow velocity (C) and RT3DTEE (D).

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