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The presence of the huge vegetation on the Contegra bovine leaflet, with dimensions 0.56 x 0.75 cm, in short-axis parasternal view of transthoracic echocardiography.
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Contegra bovine leaflet, with dimensions 0.56 x 0.75 cm (Fig. 1). Continuous wave Doppler assessment of the Contegra valve showed increased pressure gradient (maximal pressure gradient of 80 mmHg, Fig. 2).
Increased pressure gradient (maximal pressure gradient of 80 mmHg) of the Contegra valve assessed by continuous wave Doppler in short-axis parasternal view of transthoracic echocardiography.
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F2
Contegra bovine leaflet, with dimensions 0.56 x 0.75 cm (Fig. 1). Continuous wave Doppler assessment of the Contegra valve showed increased pressure gradient (maximal pressure gradient of 80 mmHg, Fig. 2).
Thickend tricuspid valved, with its important prolapse, in apical four-chamber view of transthoracic echocardiography.
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Tricuspid valve was thickened, with its important prolapse (Fig. 3).
Severe tricuspid regurgitation and important pressure gradient (93 mmHg), assessed by continuous wave Doppler in apical four-chamber view of transthoracic echocardiography.
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Severe tricuspid regurgitation, high trans-tricuspid pressure gradient (93 mmHg, Fig. 4) and enlarged right heart chambers (right ventricle = 5.2 cm, right atrium = 6.9 cm) were registered.