Korean J Anesthesiol.  2009 Jun;56(6):709-712. 10.4097/kjae.2009.56.6.709.

Intravalvular regurgitation of the mitral bioprosthetic valve detected by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography : A case report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiololgy and Pain Medicine, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. ywhong7292@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.

Abstract

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (IOTEE) is an invaluable diagnostic method for management of cardiac surgical patients, including patients undergoing valve replacement surgery. We report a patient who underwent reoperation for mitral valve replacement due to intravalvular regurgitation following mitral valve replacement with a bioprosthetic valve. The condition was detected by IOTEE and caused by suture entrapment.

Keyword

Bioprosthetic valve; Mitral valve replacement; Transesophageal echocardiography

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Humans
Mitral Valve
Reoperation
Sutures
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