Delayed left atrial wall dissection after mitral valve replacement

被引:9
作者
Idir, M [1 ]
Deville, C [1 ]
Roudaut, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Hop Cardiol Haut Leveque, Serv Cardiol, F-33604 Pessac, France
来源
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES | 2000年 / 17卷 / 03期
关键词
left atrial pseudoaneurysm; left atrial wall dissection; mitral valve calcification; transesophageal echocardiography;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8175.2000.tb01133.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report two unusual cases of left atrial wall dissection creating a left atrial pseudoaneurysm associated with regurgitation a few months after mitral valve replacement. We emphasize the important role of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis. The two patients successfully underwent surgery.
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页码:259 / 261
页数:3
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