Imaging in Cardiology


Incremental value of functional assessment over coronary anatomy in an acute myocardial infarction associated with mitral valve replacement

Macarena Cynthia De Zan

Abstract

We present the case of a 72-year-old female with a history of ventricular arrhythmia under treatment with amiodarone and posterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse, presenting with acute pulmonary edema. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) examination showed rupture of the posterior cord of the mitral valve with severe valve regurgitation, requiring emergent surgery with mechanic mitral valve replacement.

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