ultrasound is used for follow-up and investigation of valve malfunction
because metallic components prevent the onward conduction of the ultrasound, artificial valves should be visualised in two perpendicular planes
the diastolic and systolic positions of the valves may be assessed by ultrasound
in the case of mitral-valve prostheses, transoesophageal echocardiography provides more functional and anatomical information than transthoracic echocardiography.
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