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Aortic valve repair for papillary fibroelastoma
Luca Di Marco1, Amin Al-Basheer, David Glineur
1Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire et Thoracique, Brussels, Belgium. ludima08@libero.it
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
|April 29, 2006
Summary
Aortic valve papillary fibroelastomas, though small, pose a risk of embolization and warrant surgical removal. A valve-sparing approach may be feasible, preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cardiac Pathology
- Echocardiography
Background:
- Papillary fibroelastomas are rare cardiac tumors.
- Aortic valve involvement necessitates careful evaluation due to embolic risk.
Observation:
- A 66-year-old woman presented with a history of transient ischemic attack.
- Echocardiography identified a mass on the aortic valve's noncoronary cusp.
- Surgical excision was indicated due to prior stroke and embolic risk.
Findings:
- The papillary fibroelastoma was surgically excised.
- A glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardial patch was used for aortic cusp repair.
- Postoperative echocardiography confirmed aortic valve competence without recurrence.
Implications:
- Surgical excision of aortic valve papillary fibroelastomas is recommended, regardless of size or symptoms, due to embolic potential.
- A valve-sparing technique may offer a viable alternative with no recurrence.
- Early detection and intervention are crucial for preventing systemic embolization.