Spontaneous healing of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the posterior mitral leaflet: Unexpected resolution of a severe mitral regurgitation.

Mycotic mitral valve aneurysm is an uncommon complication that rarely appears in isolated mitral valve endocarditis. The weakened aneurysmal wall may rupture, causing severe mitral regurgitation. In this situation surgery is essential.

Effectiveness and safety beyond 10 years of percutaneous transluminal septal ablation in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Introduction And Objectives: Percutaneous transluminal septal ablation is an alternative treatment in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. However, due to the relatively new introduction of this technique, there is no information on its very long term results (>10 years).

Methods: The present study included consecutive patients treated in 5 centers between 1998 and 2003.