title: Mitral Valve Annuloplasty Ring Dehiscence Diagnosed Intraoperative With Real-Time 3D Transesophageal Echocardiogram.
abstract: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is often a result of the accumulation of lipids around the annulus, which can lead to degeneration and calcification of the valve. Multiple risk factors have been associated with the progression of MAC and life-threatening complications such as the early mitral valve annuloplasty dehiscence. Our case describes the different risk factors for annuloplasty dehiscence in a patient with severe MAC, as well as the importance of its early recognition intraoperatively with 3D transesophageal echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Karina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Castellon-Larios
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Alix
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zuleta-Alarcon
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Antolin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Humeidan
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Springer
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Essandoh
keywords: 3D echocardiography; annuloplasty ring dehiscence; mitral valve calcification