Indispensable Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Elucidating the Mechanism of Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Dysfunction Causing Severe Regurgitation: A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Perioperative Echocardiography

Author
1. Srinath Damodaran
2. Bhupesh Kumar
ISSN
2320-527X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1098
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Article keywords
    Bioprosthetic heart valves, Flail leaflet, Transesophageal echocardiography

    Abstract

    Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is invaluable in identifying the exact mechanism of prosthetic valve dysfunction (PVD), which may help in the proper management of patient. Here, we report a case of severe mitral regurgitation due to flail mitral valve leaflet resulting from torn bioprosthetic cusp where TEE was instrumental in demonstrating the exact mechanism of valve dysfunction.

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