Pseudoaneurysm in the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa. A cause of mitral regurgitation

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000 Jun;17(6):757-9. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(00)00348-1.

Abstract

Left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication of aortic valve surgery, aortic valve endocarditis or chest trauma. We describe a case of a left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm 1 month after an aortic valve replacement that caused a systolic compression of mitral valve and a severe regurgitation. The diagnosis was confirmed using transoesophageal echocardiography, magnetic resonance image and intraoperative endoscopy. Surgical repair of the pseudoaneurysm corrected the mitral regurgitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Thoracoscopy / methods
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery