AI Article Synopsis
- A case is presented involving a minor strut fracture of a Björk-Shiley mitral valve, which led to retrograde embolization to a pulmonary vein.
- The strut likely migrated during ventricular systole and became anchored to the pulmonary vein wall.
- The patient successfully underwent emergency mitral valve replacement and has remained event-free for over a year and a half, with the fractured strut's location confirmed by postoperative CT scans.
Article Abstract
The case of the minor strut fracture of a Björk-Shiley convexo-concave mitral valve, with retrograde embolization to a pulmonary vein is presented. Migration probably occurred during ventricular systole and the strut became anchored to the pulmonary vein wall. The patient underwent emergency mitral valve replacement with event free recovery. The strut was located by computed tomography postoperatively, and it has remained in the same location for over one and a half years.
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