Acute Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Failure Diagnosed Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound Leading to Prompt Treatment and Good Outcome

Acute Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Failure Diagnosed Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound Leading to Prompt Treatment and Good Outcome

[Display omitted] •Acute bioprosthetic mitral valve failure is a medical emergency.•POCUS can confirm the diagnosis along with a good history and physical exam.•Early diagnosis and prompt multidisciplinary treatment will deliver the best outcome.

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Veröffentlicht in:CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2022-08, Vol.6 (6), p.281-283
Hauptverfasser: Naing, Pyi, Lau, Katherine, Wiemers, Paul, Mulligan, Andrew, Burrage, Matthew K., Scalia, Gregory M.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute mitral regurgitation
Bioprosthetic valve failure
Mitral valve-in-valve replacement
POCUS
Rare But Deadly Findings
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Zusammenfassung:[Display omitted] •Acute bioprosthetic mitral valve failure is a medical emergency.•POCUS can confirm the diagnosis along with a good history and physical exam.•Early diagnosis and prompt multidisciplinary treatment will deliver the best outcome.
ISSN:2468-6441
2468-6441
DOI:10.1016/j.case.2022.05.004