Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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LEFT ATRIAL WALL DISSECTION AFTER MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT

  • Kim, Kyung Woo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jun Hyun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Se Hyeok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Il (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ji Yeon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Tae (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Choe, Won Joo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jang Su (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung Won (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
  • Received : 2013.04.10
  • Accepted : 2013.08.12
  • Published : 2013.09.27
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Abstract

Left atrial dissection does occur, though rarely, after mitral valve surgery. A 68-year-old Korean female presented with moderate mitral stenosis, mild mitral regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation and mild aortic regurgitation. She was scheduled for mitral valve replacement and tricuspid annuloplasty. We experienced a left atrial dissection after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass and decided not to repair it. The patient recovered uneventfully. We suggest that a specific type of left atrial dissection can be treated conservatively.

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