Open AccessMitral Valve Annuloplasty Ring Dehiscence Diagnosed Intraoperative With Real-Time 3D Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Author(s) -
Karina Castellón-Larios,
Alix Zuleta-Alarcón,
Antolin S. Flores,
Michelle Humeidan,
Andrew N Springer,
Michael Essandoh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2324-7096
DOI - 10.1177/2324709614538822
Subject(s) - medicine , dehiscence , transesophageal echocardiogram , calcification , cardiology , mitral annulus , radiology , surgery , diastole , blood pressure
Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is often a result of the accumulation of lipids around the annulus, which can lead to degeneration and calcification of the valve. Multiple risk factors have been associated with the progression of MAC and life-threatening complications such as the early mitral valve annuloplasty dehiscence. Our case describes the different risk factors for annuloplasty dehiscence in a patient with severe MAC, as well as the importance of its early recognition intraoperatively with 3D transesophageal echocardiography.
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