title: Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa.
abstract: A pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa is a rare but potentially fatal complication seen primarily in the context of infective endocarditis. In this study, we discuss a case of infective endocarditis that was complicated by the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa. We review the salient echocardiographic findings of this clinical condition.
authors: aDepartment of Medicine bDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors: Albert
authors: A
authors: Lin
authors: Athena
authors: A
authors: Poppas
authors: Atizaz
authors: A
authors: Mansoor
authors: Antonio B
authors: AB
authors: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic