Transesophageal Pathology Atlas

 
Massive Endocarditis on Mitral Valvuloplasty
  Endocardite massiva su valvuloplastica mitralica


Massive endocarditis on mitral valvuloplasty

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Massive endocarditis on mitral valvuloplasty

Lower Esophageal 2-Chamber View

 

 

 

 

Case # TE0393

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Age / Sex  31 y. / M
Machine Philips Sonos 5500

 

Figure A
Tech Info  70 Hz 
View Lower-Esophagus, Longitudinal 2-Chamber Plane, 79° Rotation
Mode / Time 2D / End-Diastole
Abbrev. LA: Left atrium; LAA: Left atrial appendage; LV: Left ventricle.  
Small arrows: Vegetations on mitral prosthetic annulus, atrial side. 

Comments

Massive endocarditis on previous (04-2005) mitral valvuloplasty (mitral valve prolapse), causing moderate regurgitation and moderate mitral stenosis.      
Estesa endocardite su pregressa valvuloplastica mitralica (04-2005, prolasso mitralico) causante moderata stenosi ed insufficienza.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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