Early Basal Cuspal Tear of a Porcine Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Causing Massive Mitral Regurgitation
Although porcine mitral bioprostheses provide predictably good long-term outcomes, unexpected leaflet tears leading to abrupt haemodynamic changes may occur. Here, we report on a patient who was presented with acute dyspnea due to a cuspal tear of a porcine bioprosthetic mitral valve causing severe...
Main Authors: | Muhammed Tamim, Christos Alexiou, Yaser AlKadi, Mohsen S. Mahmoud, Fatema Qaddoura |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/7/4/52 |
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