title: [Pseudo-aneurysm of mitro-aortic continuity: a rare complication after aortic valve replacement].
abstract: Pseudo-aneurysm of the fibrous continuity zone between the aortic and mitral valves, the so-called "mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa" is a rare complication of acute infective endocarditis, rarely after an aortic valve replacement. We report the case of a large pseudo-aneurysm occurred in a 70-year-old man, who had a history of surgical aortic valve replacement 3 years before. There were no biological or clinical evidence for infective acute endocarditis. The originality of this observation can be summarized in three points: the late onset after surgery, the absence of any infectious context and the chronic nature of pseudo-aneurysm, without any complication during a follow-up of 12 months. Transesophageal echocardiography remains the best diagnostic tool.
authors: Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier de Vichy, boulevard Denière, France.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Malclès
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Azarnoush
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ravan
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authors: Belhakem
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authors: Tixier
authors: G
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authors: Bitar
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authors: Ferrier
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authors: Marcaggi
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authors: Eberst
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authors: Chabrot
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authors: Miguel
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authors: Camilleri
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authors: Amat
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authors: de Riberolles
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome