title: Aneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa as a rare cause of angina pectoris: angiographic demonstration.
abstract: Aneurysms of the mitral-aortic interventricular fibrosa (MAIF) are exceptionally rare complications, commonly following aortic valve endocarditis. This report describes the angiographic findings of such an aneurysm, in a patient who developed an uncommon symptomatology of unstable angina pectoris, caused by the aneurysm's expansion against the coronary arteries. Surgical treatment is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Division, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Antonellis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kostopoulos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Routoulas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patsilinakos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kranidis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salahas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsoukas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Margaris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yfantis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tavernarakis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rokas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001027:Aortography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D015607:Stents