Transesophageal Pathology Atlas

 
Detached Prosthetic Mitral Annulus
  Distacco di anello protesico mitralico


Detached Prosthetic Mitral Annulus

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Detached Prosthetic Mitral Annulus
Lower Esophageal 2-Chamber View

 

 

 

 

Case # TE0395

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Age / Sex  80 y. / M
Machine Philips Sonos 5500

 

Figure A
Tech Info  70 Hz 
View Lower-Esophagus, Longitudinal 2-Chamber Plane, 62° Rotation
Mode / Time 2D / End-Diastole
Abbrev. LA: Left atrium; LV: Left ventricle; MVL: Mitral valve leaflets. 
Small arrows: Detached (posteriorly) prosthetic mitral annulus. Large arrow: Posterior mitral annulus. . 

Comments

Status post-operative mitral valvuloplasty: prolapse relapse of anterior mitral leaflet (flail) with marked mobility of prosthetic mitral annulus secondary to posterior detachment (severe regurgitation).   
Esiti di valvuloplastica mitralica con recidiva prolasso (flail) del lembo anteriore e marcato basculamento anello protesico mitralico secondario a distacco dell'anello posteriormente (severo rigurgito direzionato verso parete libera atriale).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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