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Review
. 2000 Jul;9(4):594-9.

Fluoroscopy of prosthetic heart valves: does it have a place in the echocardiography era?

Y Shapira  1 , I Herz, A Sagie
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  • PMID: 10947055
Review

Fluoroscopy of prosthetic heart valves: does it have a place in the echocardiography era?

Y Shapira et al. J Heart Valve Dis. 2000 Jul.

Abstract

Fluoroscopy is the best method for delineation of the radio-opaque elements of prosthetic heart valves. It is the modality of choice for the validation and quantification of leaflet motion abnormalities, and for the identification of structural valve dysfunction. Normal values are shown. Echocardiography and fluoroscopy may be seen as complementary diagnostic techniques and, when used appropriately, may help to evaluate prosthetic valve function, integrity and associated complications.

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