Repair of Spontaneous Left Atrial Dissection Resulting in Severe Paravalvular Native Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Authors

Tayler B. Eldridge, Department of Anesthesiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Jay N. Shah, Cardiovascular Institute, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Justin Poltak, Department of Anesthesiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
James B. Powers, Cardiovascular Institute, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Reed D. Quinn, Cardiovascular Institute, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Marco N. Diaz, Cardiovascular Institute, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Michael P. Robich, Cardiovascular Institute, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2020

Institution/Department

Cardiology; Surgery

Journal Title

JACC. Case reports

Abstract

A 54-year-old male with history of end-stage renal disease secondary to hypertension on hemodialysis with moderate aortic valve insufficiency presented with progressive exertional dyspnea and lower extremity edema over several weeks. Relevant history included hospitalization for bacteremia secondary to dialysis catheter line infection 6 months prior. ().

Comments

Tayler Eldridge, DO- Resident

Jay Shah, MD- Fellow

First Page

1099

Last Page

1102

Recommended Citation

Eldridge TB, Shah JN, Poltak J, et al. Repair of Spontaneous Left Atrial Dissection Resulting in Severe Paravalvular Native Mitral Valve Regurgitation. JACC Case Rep. 2020;2(8):1099-1102. Published 2020 Jul 15. doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.076