title: Pseudo-aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa: two case reports.
abstract: The fibrous body between the mitral and aortic valve, known as mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIVF) is prone to infection and injury resulting in pseudo-aneurysm formation. Because of its relative rarity, we are far from making any conclusion regarding the natural history and appropriate therapeutic strategy for this condition. We report two cases of this condition with two different and rare etiologies with strikingly different natural courses, providing insight into the natural course and timing of surgery in this rare entity.
authors: Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. neerajparakh@yahoo.com
authors: Neeraj
authors: N
authors: Parakh
authors: Niraj
authors: N
authors: Yadav
authors: Sanjeev
authors: S
authors: Kathuria
authors: Vivek
authors: V
authors: Chaturvedi
authors: Vijay
authors: V
authors: Trehan
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Tyagi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*