Title of article :
Impressive echocardiographic images of a rare pathology: Aneurysm of the mitral valve – Report of two cases and review of the literature
Author/Authors :
Al-Refai, Mustafa A. Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center - Department of Cardiology, Saudi Arabia , Oueida, Farouk M. Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Lui, Raphael C. Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Al-Saif, Shukri M. Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center - Department of Cardiology, Saudi Arabia , Al-Omran, Hamed M. Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center - Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Aneurysm of the mitral valve (AMV) is rarely reported. The etiology of this unusual pathology is commonly attributed to aortic valve endocarditis (AVE) with aortic regurgitation (AR) or connective tissue disease. We present two recent cases of AMV with good correlation between pre-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE), intraoperative real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3D-Echo) and surgical findings. The importance of diligent surveillance by TEE in patients with AVE for occurrence of AMV is emphasized. The literature on this topic is briefly reviewed.
Keywords :
Mitral valve , Aneurysm , Aortic valve endocarditis , Trans , esophageal echocardiography , Real , time 3 , dimensional echocardiography
Journal title :
journal of the saudi heart association
Journal title :
journal of the saudi heart association
