Detection of Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction

The long-term outcome of mechanical aortic and mitral prosthetic valve (A-PV, M-PV) dysfunction (PVD) remains a serious complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. We sought to evaluate the incremental diagnostic value of combined transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and fluoroscopy (F) in patients with suspected PVD. A total of 354 patients (178 A-PV, 176 M-PV) were imaged by TTE and F within 5 days of hospital admission. PVD was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography, effective thrombolysis, or surgical inspection.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Manuela Muratori, Laura Fusini, Sarah Ghulam Ali, Giovanni Teruzzi, Nicoletta Corrieri, Paola Gripari, Massimo Mapelli, Andrea Annoni, Gloria Tamborini, Mark G. Rabbat, Gianluca Pontone, Francesco Alamanni, Piero Montorsi, Mauro Pepi Source Type: research