Open AccessAcute Mitral Valve Injury Following Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Xuegang Sun,
Dandan Hong,
Haibo Li,
Hongmu Li
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the heart surgery forum/the heart surgery forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1522-6662
pISSN - 1098-3511
DOI - 10.1532/hsf.3157
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , left atrial appendage occlusion , mitral valve , fibrous joint , surgery , cardiology , occlusion , mitral valve replacement , complication , atrial fibrillation , warfarin
Acute mitral valve injury following percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a rare, but potentially life-threatening complication. This report presents a case of severe mitral valve injury following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) that required mitral valve replacement. The LAAO device successfully was removed, and the LAA was closed with a double-running polypropylene suture. In addition, the mitral valve was replaced with an artificial valve. The patient had an uneventful clinical evolution and was discharged 10 days after emergency surgery.