Echocardiographic evaluation of prosthetic cardiac valves |
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Authors: | E F Mahan N C Nanda |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham. |
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Abstract: | Comprehensive echocardiographic examination of patients with prosthetic cardiac valves using M-mode, two-dimensional, conventional, and color Doppler echocardiography represents an invaluable clinical tool in the serial follow-up of these patients. A thorough knowledge of these techniques and their limitations allows accurate assessment and prevention of misdiagnoses. |
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