Strut fracture and disk embolization of a Björk-Shiley convexo-concave valve is uncommon, but it should always be considered as a cause of sudden cardiovascular collapse in patients with such valves. Recognition of this clinical scenario is essential, given the importance of early diagnosis and the prevalence of these valves worldwide. We present a fatal case of disk embolization of a mitral prosthesis presenting with cardiogenic shock and mesenteric ischemia.
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