A funnel shaped pannus formation above the mitral prosthetic valve diagnosed with real time three-dimensional echocardiography

[摘要] Prosthetic valve obstruction due to pannus formation can be a life-threatening complication. We showed that real time three dimensional echocardiography has incremental value in diagnosing  pannus  localization and  extent.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学