Dissection of atrial septum after mitral valve replacement

Authors
Di Gregorio, O Nardi, C Milano, A De Carlo, M Grana, M Bortolotti, U
Citation
O. Di Gregorio et al., Dissection of atrial septum after mitral valve replacement, ANN THORAC, 71(5), 2001, pp. 1670-1672
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1670 - 1672
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200105)71:5<1670:DOASAM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We report a patient who presented with paraprosthetic leak complicated by d issection of the interatrial septum after mitral valve replacement. A revie w of the literature provides confirmation that only 3 cases have been previ ously reported of this potential, albeit extremely rare, complication of pr osthetic mitral valve replacement. Prosthesis oversizing and improper mitra l annular handling appeared to be the predisposing factors of this complica tion. (Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1670-2) (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.