title: Aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa--a case report and review.
abstract: Aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa is a rare but dreaded complication of aortic valve endocarditis. We report a patient with large aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa that ruptured into left atrium, secondary to aortic valve endocarditis. Patient underwent a successful surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Madras Medical Mission, Chennai.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harish
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hatibu
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ramkumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.forename: Mullasari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ajit S
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology