MASSIVE PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE COMPLICATING MITRAL PROSTHETIC VALVE OBSTRUCTION

Authors
MICHIELON G MULLANY CJ VIGGIANO RW BRUTINEL WM
Citation
G. Michielon et al., MASSIVE PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE COMPLICATING MITRAL PROSTHETIC VALVE OBSTRUCTION, Chest, 103(6), 1993, pp. 1903-1905
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
103
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1903 - 1905
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1993)103:6<1903:MPHCMP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A case is reported of prosthetic mitral valve obstruction in a patient who had had three hospital admissions with massive hemoptysis. A diag nosis was finally made after two-dimensional echocardiography with Dop pler and cardiac catheterization were performed. The patient was succe ssfully treated with re-replacement of the valve. Any new pulmonary or cardiae symptom in a patient with a prosthetic valve requires prompt evaluation and treatment.