pubmed-article:3272776 | pubmed:abstractText | A 74-year-old man with a history of prior Björk-Shiley aortic valve replacement was admitted with chest pain and dyspnea. Results of physical examination and cinefluoroscopy suggested a dysfunction of the prosthetic valve; imaging echocardiography was not helpful. Nonimaging continuous wave Doppler examination confirmed severe prosthetic aortic valve dysfunction, necessitating emergent replacement, and potentially hazardous retrograde catheterization of the prosthesis was avoided. | lld:pubmed |