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Intramyocardial periprosthetic aortic valve aneurysm
Y Birnbaum1, M C Fishbein, H Luo
1Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.
The American Journal of Cardiology
|November 5, 1997
Abstract:
A healed periprosthetic aortic valve abscess with an intramyocardial cavity is demonstrated by angiography and transesophageal echocardiography.
Insights
A healed periprosthetic aortic valve abscess was identified. This condition involved an intramyocardial cavity, visualized using angiography and transesophageal echocardiography.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Periprosthetic abscesses are serious complications following aortic valve replacement surgery.
- Intramyocardial cavities can develop as a sequela of abscess formation.
Observation:
- This case demonstrates a healed periprosthetic aortic valve abscess.
- An intramyocardial cavity, a sequela of the abscess, was identified.
Findings:
- Angiography and transesophageal echocardiography were utilized to visualize the healed abscess and associated intramyocardial cavity.
- Imaging confirmed the resolution of the abscess and the presence of a residual cavity within the heart muscle.
Implications:
- These findings suggest that periprosthetic aortic valve abscesses can heal, leaving behind intramyocardial cavities.
- Advanced imaging modalities are crucial for the accurate diagnosis and monitoring of such complex cardiac conditions.
- Understanding the long-term sequelae of cardiac abscesses is important for patient management and prognosis.