title: Pericardial patch repair of aortic cusp perforation caused by cardiac catheterization.
abstract: A case of acquired aortic insufficiency due to perforation of the aortic leaflet at the time of the diagnostic heart catheterization is presented. The situation was remedied by repairing the perforated leaflet using a pericardial patch.
authors.affiliation: Carolinas Heart Institute, Charlotte.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Denyer
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Robicsek
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods*