Anterior mitral valve aneurysm perforation in a patient with preexisting aortic regurgitation
We report the case of a 71-year-old man hospitalized for acute heart failure. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography showed mitral valve aneurysm (MVA) rupture and severe mitral regurgitation. No vegetations but significant aortic regurgitation were also observed. MVA perforation is a ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/114 |