Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa and mitral valve perforation as a complication of infective endocarditis: a case report and literature review
This case illustrates the critical role of multimodality imaging, especially 3D echocardiography, in diagnosing MAIVF pseudoaneurysm and assessing surgical indications in the context of infective endocarditis. Surgical timing and haemodynamic stability are essential in optimizing outcomes.
Authors
- José Ignacio Larrubia Valle
- Daniel Román Gaitán
- Ricardo Vivancos Delgado
- José Alejandro Claros Ruiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5530-5600)
- A. González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0575-320X)
Institutions
- Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf458
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35