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Visualization of Mitral Valve Aneurysm by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Author(s) -
SHAKUDO MASAHIRO,
ENG ALVIN K.,
APPLEGATE PATRICIA M.,
BANSAL RAMESH C.,
WONG MAYLENE,
SHAH PRAVIN M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.1990.tb00399.x
Subject(s) - aneurysm , mitral valve , medicine , cardiology , diastole , radiology , blood pressure
This article describes the transesophageal echocardiographic findings in a patient with pathologically proven mitral valve aneurysm. This aneurysm probably occurred as a complication of aortic valve endocarditis. Transesophageal echocardiography showed a saccular structure attached to the left atrial side of the anterior mitral leaflet with systolic expansion and diastolic collapse, and its orifice was visualized with excellent resolution. Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful diagnostic tool for evaluation of mitral valve aneurysm.