Author/Authors :
Fernandes، نويسنده , , Valerian and Olmos، نويسنده , , Leopoldo and Nagueh، نويسنده , , Sherif F and Quiٌones، نويسنده , , Miguel A. and Zoghbi، نويسنده , , William A، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Reliable screening of mechanical prosthetic mitral valve (PMV) dysfunction by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is mandatory because transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) cannot be routinely used. However, acoustic shadowing seriously hampers detectio