[Longitudinal Direct Closure of Mitral Anterior Leaflet Large Perforation for Infective Endocarditis:Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2021 Dec;74(13):1110-1113.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 65-year-old man was presented with infective endocarditis of mitral valve. Echocardiography revealed severe mitral regurgitation and moderate aortic regurgitation. The aortic regurgitant jet directed toward the mitral anterior leaflet, so thickening and perforation of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve were observed. In addition, Staphylococcus epidermidis was detected in blood culture. After infection control, aortic valve replacement and mitral valve repair was performed. A 17 mm diam-eter perforation of the anterior mitral leaflet were closed directly and longitudinally with 5-0 prolene polypropylene suture and mitral valve regurgitation was controlled. Primary closure was simple and effective for anterior mitral leaflet perforation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Endocarditis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis* / surgery
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / surgery
  • Heart Valve Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / surgery