Severe Intermittent Transvalvular Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Abstract

Mitral valve replacement with subvalvular preservation is a favorable technique to protect left ventricular function and improve long-term survival. However, complications of the procedure should be considered. We report the case of a patient with a history of prosthetic mitral valve replacement with severe intermittent transvalvular mitral regurgitation and reduced ejection fraction. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Keywords

• 3-dimensional imaging
• echocardiography
• mitral valve
• systolic heart failure
• valve replacement