Unilateral pulmonary edema caused by paravalvular leakage recognized by bedside transesophageal echocardiography.
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We describe a case of acute unilateral left pulmonary edema occuring in an old man one year after mitral valve replacement. Transesophageal echocardiography identified a paravalvular leakage with severe mitral regurgitant jet directed to both left pulmonary veins. A prompt surgical closure of the leakage by pericardial patch was decided with rapid clinical and radiological improvement.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica
دوره 57 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006