Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic mitral valve repair for active endocarditis

Abstract

A left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication that can occur after infective endocarditis, possibly leading to serious complications such as cardiac tamponade, rupture and recurrent infective endocarditis. We report a case of a totally-endoscopic repair of a pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic mitral valve repair. A 48-year-old woman underwent endoscopic mitral valve repair for active infective endocarditis. A left ventricular pseudoaneurysm was found 2 weeks after the surgery. The pseudoaneurysm was repaired through a left thoracotomy with a totally endoscopic platform. The postoperative course was uneventful, and there was no recurrence at 18 months. Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm may be repaired with a left thoracotomy totally endoscopic approach.

Keywords: Infective endocarditis; Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm; Minimally invasive cardiac surgery; Mitral valve repair; Totally endoscopic.