Iatrogenic left ventricular-right atrial fistula following mitral valve replacement and tricuspid annuloplasty: diagnosis by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.
J Heart Valve Dis
; 9(5): 732-5, 2000 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-11041191
ABSTRACT
Acquired left ventricle-to-right atrium communications are a known complication of valvular heart surgery. Previous reports have described the clinical features and diagnosis using cardiac catheterization. We report two cases of acquired left ventricle-to-right atrium fistula following mitral valve replacement. Particular emphasis is placed on the diagnosis using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, obviating the need for cardiac catheterization before repair.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Valva Tricúspide
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Ecocardiografia
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Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana
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Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Fístula
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Cardiopatias
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Doença Iatrogênica
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Valva Mitral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article