Repair of posterior left ventricular aneurysm through transatrial approach

J Card Surg. 2010 Jan-Feb;25(1):23-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00819.x. Epub 2009 Jun 22.

Abstract

Repair of posterior left ventricular ischemic aneurysms implies an extracardiac approach to reshape the ventricular geometry frequently associated with mitral surgery. A transatrial technique was described for lesions following mitral surgery or for subvalvular idiopathic cases. A transmitral approach was used for ischemic or traumatic pseudoaneurysm. We describe a case of postinfarction posterior true aneurysm with associated mitral incompetence. Both lesions were treated through an intracardiac approach. The posterior mitral leaflet was detached posteriorly to close the aneurysm with a patch, and the valve replaced sparing all subvalvular apparatus. This technique seems to be safe and allows to treat both lesions avoiding ventriculotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications