http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2009/10/Cases/Calcific-cardioembolic-infarction-following-aortic-valve-replacement.aspx<p>A 68-year-old woman underwent elective aortic-valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis (pressure gradient max = 80 mmHg). She also had a calcified mitral valve and left ventricular hypertrophy. Comorbidity included hyperthyroidism and chronic renal failure. The operation was performed on cardiopulmonary bypass under middle hypothermia and using cold-blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection. The native aortic valve was heavily calcified and its decalcification was strenuous. Bypass time was 115 min and cross-clamp time was 56 min. The operation was uneventful.</p>Thursday, 12 Nov 2009 14:53:15 GMT