AN UNUSUAL CASE OF LEFT UPPER LOBE PULMONARY-EDEMA

This is a report of an unusual case of left, predominantly upper lobe, pulmonary edema secondary to paravalvular mitral regurgitation (MR) c omplicating mitral valve replacement. Transesophageal echocardiography proved helpful in making the diagnosis of MR and suggesting the mecha nism of the pulmonary edema.