Open AccessAssessment and management of a 1.77‐cm 2 mitral leaflet perforation as a subclinical cause of mitral regurgitation
Author(s) -
Patel Paras,
Lee Kevin,
Aderinto Adedoyin,
Benz Michael,
Tsompanidis Antonios
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1722
Subject(s) - medicine , infective endocarditis , subclinical infection , cardiology , endocarditis , mitral regurgitation , mitral valve , perforation , regurgitation (circulation) , surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Key Clinical Message Anterior mitral valve perforations are commonly due to underlying infective endocarditis, which can lead to significant mitral valve insufficiency. In these cases, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for infective endocarditis. After appropriate imaging, immediate surgical intervention is unequivocally the choice of management here for optimal patient outcomes.