A challenging case of prosthetic mitral valve dysfunction: the value of multimodality imaging.

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging

Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

Published: March 2024

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