Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following balloon mitral valvuloplasty.

Authors :: Abhaichand RK
Sambasivam KA
Wilson B
Source :: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals [Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann] 2015 Oct; Vol. 23 (8), pp. 970-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 17.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Balloon mitral valvotomy is a commonly performed procedure for mitral stenosis. This procedure can lead to complications such as left ventricular perforation with tamponade, mitral regurgitation and stroke. Here we report a case of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following balloon mitral valvotomy. It was a consequence of adherent pericardium secondary to open mitral valvotomy performed earlier. It was surgically corrected by pseudoaneurysm repair and mitral valve replacement. We believe that this is the first such reported case.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2014.)