title: Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa as a complication after minimally invasive mitral valve repair.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular body is a rare condition, which has been reported as a result of endocarditis, chest trauma or cardiac surgery. We describe here the first case after minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Such a complication may be overlooked in the early postoperative echocardiographic study and may lead to fistula formation, compression of adjacent structures, infection, or rupture. Both computed tomography and echocardiography provide a detailed anatomy of the pseudoaneurysm and its communication with the left ventricular outflow tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. spampinatoricardo@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ricardo A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Spampinato
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Borger
authors.forename: Elfriede
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Strotdrees
authors.forename: Friedrich W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome