Abstract
There are three primary considerations in the evaluation of mechanical mitral valve prostheses:
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Is there evidence of an anatomic abnormality suggesting the presence of vegetation, thrombus, or abscess?
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Is antegrade flow impeded with a resultant functional stenosis?
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Is there evidence of systolic regurgitation through a valvular or paravalvular leak?
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Schartl, M. et al. (1989). Evaluation of Mitral Prosthesis by Transesophageal Echocardiography. In: Erbel, R., Khandheria, B.K., Brennecke, R., Meyer, J., Seward, J.B., Tajik, A.J. (eds) Transesophageal Echocardiography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74257-6_20
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