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Imaging the prosthetic valve sewing ring thrombosis using real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography

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  1. Moreo A, Lobiati E, De Chiara B, et al. Assessment of mitral prosthetic valve thrombosis by live three-dimensional echocardiography: comparison with transesophageal echocardiography. Hear Vessel. 2007;22(4):287–9.

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  1. Cardio Thoracic Center of Monaco, 11 bis Avenue d’ Ostende B.P.223, MC, 98004, Monaco Cedex, Monaco

    C. Alexandrescu, S. L. Negrea, F. Civaia & G. Dreyfus

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Two-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography two-chamber view showing mobile thrombus developed on the atrial side of the prosthesis with a diastolic movement within the prosthesis without obstruction. Normal motion of the prosthetic leaflets during diastole can be observed (WMV 546 kb)

Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography showing the presence of a circular thrombus like a crown protruding between the prosthesis leaflets and the sewing ring (WMV 773 kb)

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Alexandrescu, C., Negrea, S.L., Civaia, F. et al. Imaging the prosthetic valve sewing ring thrombosis using real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography. Neth Heart J 21, 521–523 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-011-0217-y

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