False aneurysm of the left atrium after closed mitral commissurotomy: diagnosis by cineangiocardiogrpahy. Report of one case treated surgically.
A case of false aneurysm of the left atrium after closed mitral commissurotomy which was demonstrated by cineangiography is here reported. It is believed that the false aneurysm resulted from a tear of the left appendage which accidentally occurred during the surgical procedure. The diagnosis was suspected in plain chest X-ray and fluoroscopy. Angiography demonstrated the presence of a false aneurysm of the left atrium which was confirmed at surgery.
D000790:Angiocardiography; D000792:Angiography; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002932:Cineangiography; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*