Late thrombosis of a mitral bioprosthetic valve with associated massive left atrial thrombus
An 84-year-old man presented 5 years after bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement with three months of worsening dyspnea on exertion. A new mitral stenosis murmur was noted on physical examination, and an electrocardiogram revealed newly recognized atrial fibrillation. Severe mitral stenosis (mean g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.echorespract.com/content/4/1/I1.full |