Which One to Treat When Pannus and Thrombus Coexist in a Mechanical Aortic Valve?

JACC: Case Reports

Arda Can Doğan, MD¹  Çağdaş Topel, MD²  Mehmet Ertürk, MD³  Selahattin Türen, MD³  Gamze Babur Güler, MD³ 

[1] Address for correspondence: Dr. Çağdaş Topel, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiac and Vascular Radiology, Istasyon Street, Turgut Özal Avenue, No:11 Küçükçekmece 34290, Istanbul/Turkey.;Department of Cardiac Radiology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey;Department of Cardiology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey;

关键词: pannus;    prosthetic valve dysfunction;    thrombus;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The coexistence of pannus and thrombus is not uncommon. Accurate diagnosis of the etiology of prosthetic valve dysfunction (PVD) is of utmost importance in guiding adequate and rational therapy. We present a case of PVD in which computed tomography played a decisive role in guiding treatment. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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