A Case of Severe Aortic Stenosis Patient With High Operative Risk Treated by Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation

Aortic stenosis is the most frequent type of valvular heart disease in adult. Approximately 2-7% of the population over the age of 65 suffer from aortic valve stenosis. Due to the increasing average life expectancy in Korea, degenerative aortic stenosis is increasing and becoming a troublesome health problem in older population. Because older patients with severe degenerative aortic stenosis have many other medical conditions so they are not suitable candidate for surgery. Recently, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) has been suggested as a less invasive treatment for patients with high perioperative risk. We report a successful TAVI case in severe aortic stenosis patient with high perioperative risk.

Two cases of isolated pulmonary valve infective endocarditis complicating ventricular septal defect / 대한내과학회지

Isolated infective endocarditis in the native pulmonary valve is an unusual clinical entity in non-intravenous drug users. Intravenous drug abuse, alcoholism, sepsis, catheter related infections and congenital heart diseases account for the majority of predisposing factors. We report two cases of isolated pulmonary valve infective endocarditis complicating ventricular septal defect (VSD). A 43 year-old male was admitted because of mild fever, pansystolic murmur on the left lower sternal border. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a large perimembranous ventricular septal defect and vegetations at the pulmonary valve. After the intravenous use of penicillin and gentamicin, patch closure of VSD with resection of vegetations, resection of anomalous muscle bundles on the right ventricle outlet tract and pulmonary valvuloplasty was performed. A 43 year-old female was admitted with spiking fever, dyspnea. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography showed a small perimenbranous ventricular septal defect with pulmonary valve vegetations. Intravenous penicillin and gentamicin were continued for 4 weeks and she is doing well.

Familial Sick Sinus Syndrome

This paper presents a family with sick sinus syndrome, spanning three generations and with an autosomal dominant trait. The proband was affected by atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular rhythm that required a permanent pacemaker. Her three sons were affected with a sinus node dysfunction and one daughter died suddenly at the age of 32 years. A pacemaker was implanted in the proband and her two sons with symptoms related to bradycardia. One of her sons with the pacemaker died of a cerebrovascular accident several months later. We report a family with sick sinus syndrome requiring the implantation of a pacemaker with a review of the literature.

A Case of Mitral Regurgitation due to Windsock Deformity with Perforations of the Anterior Mitral Leaflet-a Late Complication of Endocarditis

A valvular perforation is a well-known, and common, complication of infective endocarditis that may adversely affect the clinical outcome. However, a 'windsock' deformity of the mitral valve, as a delayed presentation of infective endocarditis, affecting the mitral valve alone, is very rare. A 42-year-old man, who underwent a mitral valvuloplasty and annuloplasty six years previously, suddenly developed pulmonary edema. He had also had a previous history of infective endocarditis, dating back three years. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a 'windsock' deformity of the anterior mitral leaflet (AML), resulting in an acute severe mitral regurgitation. During the operation, the AML was found to have been damaged by the previous endocarditis, resulting in an aneurysmal change of the central scallop, and a rupture of the roof. A mitral valve replacement was successfully performed, and the patient recovered uneventfully. Here, we report a rare case of a 'windsock' deformity of the mitral valve, with two perforations as a delayed complication of a healed infective endocarditis.

Immediate and long-Term Results of Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty Using the Inoue Balloon

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the short- and long-term clinical outcomes and valvular changes after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) in Sejong Hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Four hundred sixty-seven patients received PMV (Ed-already defined above) using the Inoue Balloon at Sejong hospital from 1990 to 2002. Short and long-term results, restenosis-free survival rate and prognostic factors for each result were analyzed by Chi-square, Cox regression analysis, Life table method and Cox proportional hazard model. RESULTS: After PMV, mitral valve area increased from 0.94+/-0.21 cm2 to 1.76+/-0.37 cm2 and the success rate (MVA>1.5 cm2 or increased by at least 50% without the development of moderate to severe mitral regurgitation) was 78.9%. Age ( or =1.1 cm2, p=0.001) were independent favorable prognostic factors for short-term result. As for the development of moderate to severe mitral regurgitation, pre-procedural MVA (9, p=0.043) were independent predictive factors. Median restenosis-free survival was 82.98 months and the restenosis-free survival rate was 70.9% at 3 years post-PMV, 48.1% at 6 years and 29.6% at 10 years. The independent prognostic factor for restenosis-free survival rate was left atrial dimension (LAD or =1.0 cm2, p=0.24) and ejection fraction (EF> or =55%, p=0.146) had an effect on the good long-term results of PMV from multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: PMV was a very successful treatment method for mitral stenosis. Pre-procedural MVA was a representative predictive factor for short and long-term outcomes and the development of mitral regurgitation.

A Case of Mitral Regurgitation due to Isolated Cleft Mitral Valve

A cleft in the anterior mitral valve leaflet is commonly associated with an atrioventricular septal defect, but an isolated cleft mitral valve is a rare condition. We report a case of a 27-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation due to an isolated cleft mitral valve. The echocardiography showed an anterior cleft on the mitral valve, but a normal sized and positioned left ventricular papillary muscle without septal defect. Under the diagnosis of mitral regurgitation due to the isolated cleft mitral valve the patient underwent mitral cleft repair. After surgery, the further echocardiography showed no mitral regurgitation.

Implantation Metastasis of Lung Cancer to Chest Wall after Percutaneous Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy / 결핵

The implatnation of malignant cells along the needle tract is an extremely rare complication after a percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy(FNAB). However, it is very serious and may result in a change in the prognosis of lung cancer, especially in the curable early stage(T1-2,N0,M0). Recently, we experienced two cases of such complications. A 43 years old female underwent a fine needle aspiration biopsy and a right middle lobectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy due to an adenocarcinoma(T2N0M0). Two years later, a new tumor developed at the site of the needle aspiration biopsy. It had the same pathological findings as the previous lung cancer. Therefore, it was concluded to be an implantation metastasis, and she was treated successfully by a right pneumonectomy and a resection of the chest wall mall with adjuvant radiotherapy. In another case, a 62 years old man was diagnosed with squamous cell lung cancer by a fine needle aspiration biopsy and underwent a right upper lobectomy(T2N0M0) with adjuvant chemotherapy. eight months later, a protruding chest wall mass developed at the aspiration site. It showed the same pathological findings as the previous lung cancer. Consequently, a total excision of the mass with adjuvant radiotherapy was done. Two years after the second operation, although the right lung was intace a metachronous squamous cell lung cancer was found at the left lower lobe. The two patients were still alive 15 and 37 months after thenresection of the chest wall mass, respectively.

Left Main Coronary Artery Dissection, Tricuspid Insufficiency, Mitral Insufficiency and Pericardial Rupture Detected 1 Year Following a Blunt Chest Trauma

Coronary artery and valvular injuries after blunt chest trauma are an unusual condition. This diagnosis is very difficult to estabilish, but prompt diagnosis and proper management are important in life saving. We report one patient who develop left main coronary artery dissection, tricuspid insufficiency, mitral insufficiency and pericardial rupture following blunt chest trauma. One year ago, he had suffered a frontal impact in a traffic accident and recieved anti-tuberculosis medication for 10 months for chest discomfort. The correct diagnosis was confirmed noninvasively by transesophageal echocardiography and the patient was treated left main coronary artery dissection flap removal, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valvuloplasty and repair of ruptured pericardium. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was fully recovered.

One case of left anterior descending artery fistula-right ventricle complicating rotablator atherectomy with spontaneous occlusion in a following coronary angiogram

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Two cases of ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysms dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare cardiac anomalies and are usually caused by the separation of the aortic wall media from the valve ring tissue. These aneurysms frequently rupture into the low-pressure areas like the right ventricle and right atrium, rarely do they rupture into the left atrium, left ventricle, pericardial sac, or pulmonary artery. Cerebral infarction has been reported as a rare complication of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. We experienced very rare two cases of Valsalva aneurysms of right coronary sinus dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction. In two cases these aneurysms ruptured into the left ventricle. These aneurysms were excised and the defect was closed with autopericardium. At the end of the surgical repair, coaptation was found to be insufficient and aortic valve replacement was undertaken.