Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Albert; Poppas, Athena; Mansoor, Atizaz; Fernandez, Antonio B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular medicine. Volume 16(2015)Supplement 1
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: echocardiography -- endocarditis -- intervalvular fibrosa -- pseudoaneurysm; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1005
• DOI: 10.2459/01.JCM.0000435619.93804.6b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-2027

Abstract

Abstract : A pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa is a rare but potentially fatal complication seen primarily in the context of infective endocarditis. In this study, we discuss a case of infective endocarditis that was complicated by the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa. We review the salient echocardiographic findings of this clinical condition.