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Published on: May 19, 2020
A case of missing mitral valve leaflet: radiological detection
Altan Yildlz1, Caner Ozer, Engin Kara
1Department of Radiology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Ihsaniye Mahallesi, 123, Cadde 4931, Sokak 33079 Mersin, Turkey. merrad@e-kolay.net
Abstract:
Intravascular foreign bodies may be introduced into the circulation as a complication of minimally invasive or interventional techniques, or during cardiac valve surgery. Prosthetic heart valve leaflets have been rarely described as intravascular foreign bodies. Herein we report a case of prosthetic heart valve leaflet embolization to the aortic bifurcation with computed tomography and ultrasonography findings, and the importance of radiographic imaging in the localization of missing leaflet fragment is pointed out.
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