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Evaluation of a Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet Aneurysm by Real Time Three‐Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography
Author(s) -
Hong Susie N.,
Perk Gila,
Skolnick Adam,
Kronzon Itzhak
Publication year - 2009
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.1540-8175.2009.00966.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , leaflet (botany) , mitral valve , infective endocarditis , cardiology , radiology , endocarditis , transesophageal echocardiogram , geology , paleontology
Posterior mitral valve (MV) leaflet aneurysms are extremely rare complications of infective endocarditis (IE). When MV aneurysms occur, they usually involve the anterior leaflet. Real time three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D TEE) has been recently developed and provides views of unparalleled quality by optimizing visualization of spatial relationships. We present a rare case of a posterior MV leaflet aneurysm due to IE in a 64‐year‐old woman, best visualized by RT3D TEE.