title: Left atrial dissection: an unusual complication of mitral valve surgery.
abstract: Left atrial (LA) dissection is an uncommon complication of mitral valve surgery. We report a case of a patient found to have left atrial dissection two months after mitral valve repair. In brief, we also review etiology, presentation, and management of LAD.
authors: Beth Israel Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York 10003, USA. sbjani@yahoo.com
authors: Sonal
authors: S
authors: Jani
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Hecht
authors: Keith
authors: K
authors: Leibowitz
authors: Marvin
authors: M
authors: Berger
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery