Aortic Valve Leaflet Perforation After Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair

Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar;101(3):1180-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.080.

Abstract

We report on 3 consecutive patients who suffered significant aortic leaflet injury during minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction procedures and who subsequently underwent reoperation in our institution. In all cases, aortic valves were preserved, and the perforated leaflets were repaired using autologous pericardial patches.

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Balloon Valvuloplasty / adverse effects*
  • Balloon Valvuloplasty / methods
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Pericardium / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sampling Studies
  • Surgical Flaps / transplantation*
  • Treatment Outcome