VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 2 ( July-December, 2021 ) > List of Articles
Vanni S Jhawar, Rajarajan Ganesan, Poornima Reddy, Sheenam Walia, Harkant Singh, Tsering Sandup
Keywords : Case report, Left atrial dissection, Mitral valve surgery, Transesophageal echocardiography
Citation Information : Jhawar VS, Ganesan R, Reddy P, Walia S, Singh H, Sandup T. Prosthetic Mitral Valve Prolapsing into the Left Atrium: Identifying the Pathology with Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Case Report. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2021; 9 (2):33-36.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1130
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 20-02-2024
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).
Background: Left atrial dissection presents as a rare complication post-mitral valve surgery. Its presentation can be varied, from asymptomatic to severe hemodynamic instability, which needs a prompt diagnosis. Case presentation: Here we present a case of left atrial dissection late after aortic and mitral valve replacement, identified on preoperative transesophageal echocardiography which facilitated proper diagnosis and management..