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Detection of Strands in Native Aortic Valves by Transesophageal Echocardiography
H. KoppMartin SpieckerKölsch BT. MenzelJürgen MeyerKatrin J. ArnoldRolf MeinertStephan WagnerSusanne Mohr-kahalysubject
AdultMaleAortic valvemedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryHeart Valve DiseasesMiddle AgedValvula aorticaDiagnosis Differentialmedicine.anatomical_structureAortic ValveInternal medicinecardiovascular systemmedicineCardiologyHumansFemaleProspective StudiesRadiologyEsophagusCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessEchocardiography TransesophagealAgeddescription
Prevalence and echocardiographic characteristics of strands on the leaflets of native aortic valves were examined. According to our data, the strands we found in 39% of patients are most likely Lambl's excrescences.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-01 | The American Journal of Cardiology |