PMID: 20635750Jul 20, 2010Paper

Aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa--a case report and review

Indian Heart Journal
A HarishMullasari Ajit S

Abstract

Aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa is a rare but dreaded complication of aortic valve endocarditis. We report a patient with large aneurysm of mitral aortic intervalvular fibrosa that ruptured into left atrium, secondary to aortic valve endocarditis. Patient underwent a successful surgical repair.

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