title: Iatrogenic Atrail Septal Defect After Mitral Valve Replacement.
abstract: The occurrence of an atrial septal defect after insertion of a prosthetic mitral valve is reported. The left atrium was approached through the interatrial septum. The concomitant development of a left ventricular apical aneurysm and of left ventricular dysfunction probably contributed to dehiscence of the septum.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vironinks
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piessens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kesteloot
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stalpaert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Geest
keywords: Atrial septal defect; Saccular left ventricular aneurysm; Traumatic heart lesion