Mitral annuloplasty was complicated by a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm one year post-procedure in a 59-year-old male presenting with transient dyspnea and chest pain.
Highlights left ventricular pseudoaneurysm as a potential late complication of mitral annuloplasty, identifiable via echocardiography.
Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%
A 59-year-old hypertensive male, 1 year after uncomplicated mitral annuloplasty for regurgitation with MAZE procedure, with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and repeated pulmonary embolism, returned to our intensive care unit for a transient episode of dyspnoea and chest pain, which quickly subsided on treatment. Echocardiography revealed a bizarre pulsating sac in …
Linhartová et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Mitral annuloplasty was complicated by a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm one year post-procedure in a 59-year-old male presenting with transient dyspnea and chest pain.