Large Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral Annulus as an Infective Endocarditis Complication: A 3D Echocardiography Role in Diagnosis and Surgical Procedure. Issue 8 (13th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moreno, Nuno; Sánchez‐Enrique, Cristina; Marcos‐Alberca, Pedro; de Agustín, José Alberto; Luengo, Pablo; Maroto, Luis; Pérez de Isla, Leopoldo; Macaya, Carlos
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 31:Issue 8(2014)
• Page Start: E261
• Page End: E263
• Publication Date: 2014-06-13
• Subjects: Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.12644
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="echo12644-abs-0003"> <title>Mini‐Abstract</title> <p>In this report, we present the case of an 85‐year‐old patient with a recent history of an infective endocarditis (IE) referred to our hospital for severe mitral regurgitation. After closer observation, echocardiography showed a large pseudoaneurysm in the posterior mitral annulus opening into the left ventricle. Anatomical assessment by 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) was essential for a detailed morphologic characterization and surgical procedure delineation. This type of IE mitral periannular extension is uncommon and early surgical intervention is critical, however the outcome is still often adverse.</p> </abstract>