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Dual-Source Computed Tomography Assessment of Malfunctioning Mechanical Prosthetic Valve

posted by U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D. | Jun 8, 2009
U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D.

A41-year-old woman was admitted to the Medical University of South Carolina cardiology service with new-onset atrial fibrillation, with chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a nonproductive cough. As a child, she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve with severe aortic stenosis that initially required commissurotomy, a bioprosthetic valve replacement at … Read more