Repair of recurrent pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa: role of transesophageal echocardiography

Ann Card Anaesth. 2014 Apr-Jun;17(2):152-4. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.129870.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (P-MAIVF) is a rare cardiac surgical condition. P-MAIVF commonly occurs as a complication of aortic and mitral valve replacement surgeries. The surgical trauma during replacement of the valves weakens the avascular mitral and aortic intervalvular area. We present a case of P-MAIVF recurrence 5 years after a primary repair. Congestive cardiac failure was the presenting feature with mitral and aortic regurgitation. In view of the recurrence, the surgical team planned for a double valve replacement. The sewing rings of the two prosthetic-valves were interposed to close the mouth of the pseudoaneurysm and to provide mechanical reinforcement of the MAIVF. Intra-operative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) helped in delineating the anatomy, extent of the lesion, rupture of one of the pseudoaneurysm into left atrium and severity of the valvular regurgitation. Post-procedure TEE confirmed complete obliteration of the pseudoaneurysm and prosthetic valve function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, False / pathology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve / pathology
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mitral Valve / pathology
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome