Bontemps T, Pinaud D, Mora C, Leymarie J L, Virot P, Guéret P, Bensaïd J, Christides C
Service de Cardiologie, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges.
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 1988 May;37(5):249-50.
Left ventricular ejection impediment is one of the complications of mitral valve replacement, especially in case of isolated mitral stenosis with small left ventricle. The use of a "low profile" valve does not prevent this complication. The diagnosis is based on catheterization but the advent of the ultrasound-Doppler may make it easier.