Dysfunctioning mechanical mitral valve prosthesis: When thrombus over pannus makes hinders diagnosis

Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2024 Jan-Feb;66(1):90-93. doi: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.11.008. Epub 2024 Jan 24.ABSTRACTProsthetic valve obstruction is a rare but potentially lethal complication. The most frequent causes are thrombus and pannus formation, in the absence of infectious data. Diagnosis is not always easy using cardiac CT scanning and in 46%-85% of cases thrombus and pannus coexist, complicating the diagnosis. A rapid diagnosis is essential to avoid a fatal outcome of this pathology whose mortality, despite correct treatment, is high.PMID:38365358 | DOI:10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.11.008

Source: Radiologia - February 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: A I Barrio Alonso R Y L ópez Suarez R Álvarez Cabo E R íos Gómez Source Type: research