A Case of Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Pseudoaneurysm with Fistula Complicating Native Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis.
- Author:
Seok Ju PARK
1
;
Dong Soo KIM
;
Tae Hyun YANG
;
Jae Ik LEE
;
Myoung Joo KANG
;
Jun Young KIM
;
Dae Kyeong KIM
;
Seong Man KIM
;
Doo Il KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. dongskim@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
Fistula;
Endocarditis;
Transesophageal echocardiography
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False*;
Aortic Valve*;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal;
Endocarditis*;
Female;
Fistula*;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Thorax
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2006;14(3):105-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudoaneurysm in the mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIVF) is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of the aortic valve endocarditis, aortic valve surgery or chest trauma. We describe a case of pseudoaneurysm in the MAIVF with fistulous connection to the left atrium in a 55-year-old woman with native aortic valve endocarditis. The diagnosis was confirmed using transesophageal echocardiography and she recovered her health through surgical correction.
