What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to recognize unique morphologies associated with infective endocarditis on stenotic mitral valves.

February 14, 2026JACC Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

“Flying Saucer”–Like Morphology in Infective Endocarditis Arising on a Stenotic Mitral Valve

HIHiroki Iitsuka JYJun Yoshida AYAkira Yoshii

Key Result

Recognizing a 'flying saucer'–like morphology in infective endocarditis on a stenotic mitral valve is essential to guide timely surgical intervention.

Key Points

The aim is to recognize unique morphologies associated with infective endocarditis on stenotic mitral valves.
Descriptive analysis of morphological characteristics
Focus on cases involving degenerative mitral stenosis
Review of surgical intervention outcomes
Identification of 'flying saucer'-like morphology in several cases
Highlighting the urgency of intervention to prevent complications
Link established between morphology and surgical timing

Structured PICO

Population

Patients with infective endocarditis arising on a stenotic mitral valve

Intervention

Recognition of 'flying saucer'-like morphology

Outcome

Timely surgical intervention

Recognition of 'flying saucer'-like morphology in infective endocarditis on a stenotic mitral valve is essential to guide timely surgical intervention.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

With the increasing prevalence of degenerative mitral stenosis, recognition of such morphologies is essential to guide timely surgical intervention.

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Iitsuka et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Recognizing a 'flying saucer'–like morphology in infective endocarditis on a stenotic mitral valve is essential to guide timely surgical intervention.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011172ccff479cfe57867 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106955