The importance of intraoperative echocardiography in the early detection of mitral regurgitation as a postsurgical sequel of aortic valve replacement: a case report

Abstract Background Mitral leaflet perforation (MLP) can rarely be a consequence of aortic valve replacement (AVR), resulting in mitral regurgitation (MR). Determining the cause and severity of MLP following AVR is crucial in preventing hemodynamic consequences, such as pulmonary hypertension and bi...

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Main Authors: Mehrdad Jafari Fesharaki, Tooba Akbari, Fariba Bayat, Erfan Ghadirzadeh, Elham Charkazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04176-6