Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of mitral leaflet tear following resection of a subaortic membrane

M F Rattes; R A Sochowski; M Baird; K L Chan

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of mitral leaflet tear following resection of a subaortic membrane

Can J Cardiol. 1992 Oct;8(8):785-7.

Authors

M F Rattes¹, R A Sochowski, M Baird, K L Chan

Affiliation

¹ University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario.

PMID: 1422998

Abstract

A patient developed a tear of the anterior mitral leaflet following surgical resection of a stenotic subaortic membrane. This complication was diagnosed by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography leading to successful repair of the mitral leaflet tear.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / congenital
Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / surgery*
Echocardiography*
Echocardiography, Doppler*
Hemodynamics / physiology
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Intraoperative Complications / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve / injuries*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
Suture Techniques