Visualization of mitral valve aneurysm by transesophageal echocardiography.
This article describes the transesophageal echocardiographic findings in a patient with pathologically proven mitral valve aneurysm.  This aneurysm probably occurred as a complication of aortic valve endocarditis.  Transesophageal echocardiography showed a saccular structure attached to the left atrial side of the anterior mitral leaflet with systolic expansion and diastolic collapse, and its orifice was visualized with excellent resolution.  Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful diagnostic tool for evaluation of mitral valve aneurysm.
Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA  92350.
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Shakudo
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D001021:Aortic Valve; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D004947:Esophagus; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*