Massive mitral valve calcification.
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چکیده
A 78-year old male patient was referred because of progressive dyspnoea. A diastolic murmur was detected and echocardiography showed two intracardiac masses (Fig. 1A). A computed tomography scan confirmed massive calcification of the entire mitral valve (Fig. 1B and D). Associated with valve degenerative processes, mitral valve calcification implies challenging valve replacement procedures and recurrent prosthesis desinsertion.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
دوره 48 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015