A Complication of Valve Replacement by a Caged-Lens Prosthesis

Abstract

Five of 37 patients undergoing valve replacement with a "caged-lens" prosthesis demonstrated intermittent insufficiency of the prosthesis. Four of these patients had mitral valve replacement, three of whom had uncorrected aortic insufficiency. Cineradiography showed tilting of the prosthetic lens and impingement within the cage in an oblique position.

Retrograde (Atrial) Dislodgement of a Cross–Jones Mitral Valve Occluder

“…The electrocardiogram showed rapid atrial fibrillation and non-specific S T and T wave changes. The chest roentgenogram showed pulmo- Jones, Beal-Surgitool, Hammersmith and Harken-Surgitool valves (Edgett et al, 1967;Hopeman et Despite intensive medical therapy for three hours, progressive deterioration continued. A provisional diagnosis of Severe paravalvular leak was made and immediate Javier et al 1970;Liedtke et al 1973; transfer to our medical center by road ambulance was ar- Norenberg et al, 1977;Paton, 1969;Samaan 1969. ranged.…”

Sound Spectroanalytic Diagnosis of Malfunctioning Prosthetic Heart Valve

“…Evaluation of implanted prosthetic valvular function and diagnosis of malfunc tion have been done by means of phonocardiography (Hylen et al 1968; Osawa et al 1972), cineangiocardiography (Linhart and Wheat 1966;Edgett et al . 1967) and echo-cardiography (Johnson et al .…”