title: Acute left atrial dissection during redo mitral valve replacement.
abstract: Left atrial (LA) dissection is an extremely rare and life-threatening complication which is most commonly associated with mitral valve surgery. We report a case of LA dissection after a redo mitral valve replacement and discuss its etiology and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Mio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kasai
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation