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We present the case of a patient with myocardial infarction due to coronary ectasia. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed a unique image of a cystic-like mass in the right atrium corresponding to the ectatic right coronary artery (arrows), which was confirmed with computed tomography.

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Resumen Se presenta un caso de aneurisma del seno de Valsalva derecho roto a la aurícula derecha, que en el transcurso de tres meses desarrolló insuficiencia cardiaca global y fue resuelto del todo por medio de intervencionismo, colocando un dispositivo oclusor en el sitio de la fístula. Se discute su etología, así como las pautas para el diagnóstico clínico y el tratamiento.

Abstract We present a case of a ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm to the right atrium that developed global heart failure over the course of three months, and which was completely resolved through cardiac catheterism, placing an occlusive device at the site of the fistula. Its ethology is discussed, as well as the guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

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We present a case of a ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm to the right atrium that developed global heart failure over the course of three months, and which was completely resolved through cardiac catheterism, placing an occlusive device at the site of the fistula. Its ethology is discussed, as well as the guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Se presenta un caso de aneurisma del seno de Valsalva derecho roto a la aurícula derecha, que en el transcurso de tres meses desarrolló insuficiencia cardiaca global y fue resuelto del todo por medio de intervencionismo, colocando un dispositivo oclusor en el sitio de la fístula. Se discute su etología, así como las pautas para el diagnóstico clínico y el tratamiento.

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A 32-year-old female presented with palpitations and chest discomfort. The patient had a history of pericardiotomy due to pericardial effusion. Multimodal imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) showed a single mass in the pericardium as the cause of the symptoms. Furthermore, its location and potential complications were accurately defined. The patient underwent a successful surgical resection of the pericardial cyst, microscopic histopathological examination was compatible with a bronchogenic cyst, a very rare congenital malformation. The article discusses the rarity of bronchogenic cysts in the pericardium and the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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BACKGROUND: Congestion is central to the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF); thus, tracking congestion is crucial for the management of patients with HF. In this study we aimed to compare changes in inferior vena cava diameter (IVCD) with venous pressure following manipulation of volume status during ultrafiltration in patients with cardiac dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients with stable hemodialysis and with systolic or diastolic dysfunction were studied. Central venous pressure (CVP) and peripheral venous pressure (PVP) were measured before and after hemodialysis. IVCD and PVP were measured simultaneously just before dialysis, 3 times during dialysis and immediately after dialysis. Changes in IVCD and PVP were compared at each timepoint with ultrafiltration volumes. We analyzed 30 hemodialysis sessions from 20 patients. PVP was validated as a surrogate for CVP. Mean ultrafiltration volume was 2102 ± 667 mL. IVCD discriminated better ultrafiltration volumes ≤ 500 mL or ≤ 750 mL than PVP (AUC 0.80 vs 0.62, and 0.80 vs 0.56, respectively; both P< 0.01). IVCD appeared to track better ultrafiltration volume (P< 0.01) and hemoconcentration (P< 0.05) than PVP. Changes in IVCD were of greater magnitude than those of PVP (average change from predialysis: -58 ± 30% vs -28 ± 21%; P< 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In patients undergoing ultrafiltration, changes in IVCD tracked changes in volume status better than venous pressure.

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Mitral valve (MV) prolapse is highly prevalent in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). Abnormal left ventricular geometry has been proposed as the main mechanism of MV prolapse in ASD, however, the changes in the morphology of the MV apparatus remain to be clarified. Our aim was to assess the MV geometry in patients with ASD and MV prolapse. METHODS: We evaluated 99 patients (73% female, median age 40 years) with ASD who underwent a three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiogram. Three-dimensional analysis of the MV was done using dedicated automated software. Transthoracic echocardiographic parameters were assessed post ASD closure in 28 patients. RESULTS: MV prolapse was found in 39% of patients. Although smaller left ventricular dimensions and greater interatrial shunt were found in patients with MV prolapse compared with those without prolapse, there was no difference in the subvalvular parameters. MV prolapse was associated with larger mitral anterior-posterior diameter, anterolateral-posteromedial diameter, anterior perimeter, posterior perimeter, total perimeter, and anterior leaflet area (all p < 0.05). Mitral regurgitation was more frequent in patients with MV prolapse (80 vs. 48%, p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with ASD, the main mechanism of MV prolapse is the presence of an organic primary process of the MV apparatus (excessive anterior mitral leaflet tissue and mitral annular enlargement).

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A 56-year-old patient with rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation underwent mitral valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis. The 3D perioperative echocardiogram showed an intermittent immobile medial disk without hemodynamic repercussion in the intensive care unit. The patient was taken back to the operating room and surgeons could not identify the cause. An enlarged left atrium and the size of the prosthetic valve was thought to have precipitated this condition. The heart team decided a biological prosthetic valve replacement would be performed. This case emphasizes the important role of the perioperative 3D echocardiogram in the detection of immediate surgical complications.

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Gerbode defect is a communication from the left ventricle to right atrium and it could be categorized in congenital or acquired. It is a rare condition that can represent as much as 0.08% of all septal defects. Those acquired defects can be associated to endocarditis and after valvular surgery. The objective is to report a case of Gerbode atria-ventricular septal defect in Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chavez. The present case is about a 36 years old male patient with a typical presentation of mitral regurgitation, the echocardiogram reports a perforation in the anterior mitral leaflet and a Gerbode ventricular septal defect, that represents the heterogeneity of the clinical presentation of this pathology, also we show the findings in imaging studies that contributed to diagnosis and its surgical resolution. Gerbode defect is an uncommon pathology, many times associated to other cardiovascular entity, difficulting diagnose. It requires image studies and a complete presurgical evaluation in order to achieve opportune diagnosis.

El defecto tipo Gerbode es una comunicación del ventrículo izquierdo a la aurícula derecha, que puede clasificarse como congénita o adquirida. Es una condición rara que puede representar hasta el 0.08% de los defectos septales congénitos. Los defectos adquiridos pueden asociarse a endocarditis y presentarse también posterior a cambios valvulares. El objetivo es reportar un caso de comunicación interventricular de Gerbode en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiología. Paciente varón, de 36 años, con presentación clínica típica de insuficiencia mitral, ecocardiografía con hallazgo de rotura de la valva anterior de la válvula mitral y comunicación interventricular tipo Gerbode. Se ponen de manifiesto la heterogeneidad clínica con la que se presenta esta patología y los hallazgos de imagen que contribuyen al diagnóstico y su resolución quirúrgica. La comunicación interventricular tipo Gerbode es una patología infrecuente, muchas veces asociada a otra afección cardiovascular, lo que la hace de difícil diagnóstico. Se requieren estudios de imagen y una evaluación preoperatoria completa para su detección oportuna.

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze whether right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain (RVFWSL) could be a predictor of low-cardiac-output syndrome (LCOS) after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40%. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: The study was conducted at a third level university hospital. PARTICIPANTS: The study comprised 75 patients with severe aortic stenosis and LVEF ≥40% who underwent SAVR. The primary outcome was the occurrence of LCOS, and secondary outcomes were in-hospital mortality, hospital stay, or vasoplegic syndrome. INTERVENTIONS: Patients were divided into two groups (LCOS and no LCOS), and RVFWSL was analyzed to determine whether it is a predictor for LCOS. In addition, a receiver operating characteristic curve also was constructed, and the best cutoff value to predict LCOS was found. Furthermore, the reproducibility of RVFWSL measurements was evaluated. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS: The incidence of LCOS was 20% in the present study's cohort. After multivariate analysis, cross-clamp time (odds ratio 1.06, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.11; p = 0.002) and RVFWSL (odds ratio 1.41, 95% confidence interval 1.07-1.87; p = 0.015) were the only predictors of LCOS. However, RVFWSL did not show association with secondary outcomes (p > 0.05 for all). The area under the curve of RVFWSL to predict LCOS was 0.75, and the best cutoff value was -17.3%, with a sensitivity of 86.7% and specificity of 61.7%. CONCLUSIONS: RVFWSL seems to be a predictor of LCOS in patients with severe aortic stenosis and LVEF ≥40% undergoing SAVR. RVFWSL less than -17.3% may identify patients at increased risk for LCOS.

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Background: Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a frequent and important complication after surgical valvular replacement that can cause heart failure and hemolytic anemia and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Surgical reoperation has been the standard treatment, but it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter closure is a therapeutic alternative. The aim of the present study is to analyze the feasibility and the short- and medium-term outcomes of the transcatheter closure of PVLs. Methods: Single-center registry of consecutive patients with post-surgical PVLs that underwent transcatheter closure, between January 2006 and December 2016. Efficacy and safety results were analyzed during the procedure and at 6-month follow-up. Results: Twenty-one PVLs (15 mitral, 5 aortic, and 1 tricuspid) were closure during 20 procedures. In the initial echocardiography, 91% of the leaks were severe. The most used device was the Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® in 10 procedures (50%). The three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was used in 70% of cases. The device was successfully implanted in 95% of cases, a regurgitation reduction ≥ 1 grade was achieved in 95% of the cases, and the clinical success was 79%. Six-month survival was 100%; however, three cases required valvular surgery (15%). Conclusions: Transcatheter closure of PVLs is a feasible and safe procedure with high rates of technical, echocardiographic, and clinical success in the short and medium term. It is an adequate therapeutic alternative, mainly in high surgical risk patients and multiples comorbidities.

Introducción: La fuga paravalvular es una complicación frecuente e importante posterior al reemplazo valvular quirúrgico que puede ocasionar insuficiencia cardiaca, anemia hemolítica y se relaciona con malos resultados clínicos. La reintervención quirúrgica ha sido el tratamiento habitual, pero se acompaña de alta morbimortalidad. El cierre transcatéter es una alternativa terapéutica. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la factibilidad y los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares con dispositivos oclusores. Métodos: Registro unicéntrico de una serie consecutiva de pacientes con fugas paravalvulares posquirúrgicas que fueron cerradas vía transcatéter con dispositivos oclusores, entre enero del 2006 y diciembre del 2016. Se analizaron los resultados de eficacia y seguridad durante el procedimiento y a seis meses. Resultados: Se trataron 21 fugas paravalvulares (15 mitrales, 5 aórticas y 1 tricuspídea) durante 20 procedimientos. El 91% de las fugas fue grave en la ecocardiografía inicial. El dispositivo utilizado con más frecuencia fue el Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® en 10 procedimientos (50%). Se utilizó ecocardiografía transesofágica tridimensional en 70% de los casos. Se logró implantar el dispositivo con éxito en el 95% de los casos; se consiguió una reducción ≥ 1 del grado de regurgitación en el 95% de las veces y se alcanzó el éxito clínico en el 79%. A seis meses la supervivencia fue del 100%; sin embargo, tres casos requirieron cirugía valvular (15%). Conclusiones: El cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares es un procedimiento factible, seguro y con tasas elevadas de éxito técnico, ecocardiográfico y clínico a corto y mediano plazo. Es una alternativa terapéutica adecuada, en particular en pacientes considerados de alto riesgo quirúrgico y múltiples comorbilidades.

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Abstract Background: Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a frequent and important complication after surgical valvular replacement that can cause heart failure and hemolytic anemia and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Surgical reoperation has been the standard treatment, but it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter closure is a therapeutic alternative. The aim of the present study is to analyze the feasibility and the short- and medium-term outcomes of the transcatheter closure of PVLs. Methods: Single-center registry of consecutive patients with post-surgical PVLs that underwent transcatheter closure, between January 2006 and December 2016. Efficacy and safety results were analyzed during the procedure and at 6-month follow-up. Results: Twenty-one PVLs (15 mitral, 5 aortic, and 1 tricuspid) were closure during 20 procedures. In the initial echocardiography, 91% of the leaks were severe. The most used device was the Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® in 10 procedures (50%). The three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was used in 70% of cases. The device was successfully implanted in 95% of cases, a regurgitation reduction ≥ 1 grade was achieved in 95% of the cases, and the clinical success was 79%. Six-month survival was 100%; however, three cases required valvular surgery (15%). Conclusions: Transcatheter closure of PVLs is a feasible and safe procedure with high rates of technical, echocardiographic, and clinical success in the short and medium term. It is an adequate therapeutic alternative, mainly in high surgical risk patients and multiples comorbidities.

Resumen Introducción: La fuga paravalvular es una complicación frecuente e importante posterior al reemplazo valvular quirúrgico que puede ocasionar insuficiencia cardiaca, anemia hemolítica y se relaciona con malos resultados clínicos. La reintervención quirúrgica ha sido el tratamiento habitual, pero se acompaña de alta morbimortalidad. El cierre transcatéter es una alternativa terapéutica. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la factibilidad y los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares con dispositivos oclusores. Métodos: Registro unicéntrico de una serie consecutiva de pacientes con fugas paravalvulares posquirúrgicas que fueron cerradas vía transcatéter con dispositivos oclusores, entre enero del 2006 y diciembre del 2016. Se analizaron los resultados de eficacia y seguridad durante el procedimiento y a seis meses. Resultados: Se trataron 21 fugas paravalvulares (15 mitrales, 5 aórticas y 1 tricuspídea) durante 20 procedimientos. El 91% de las fugas fue grave en la ecocardiografía inicial. El dispositivo utilizado con más frecuencia fue el Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® en 10 procedimientos (50%). Se utilizó ecocardiografía transesofágica tridimensional en 70% de los casos. Se logró implantar el dispositivo con éxito en el 95% de los casos; se consiguió una reducción ≥ 1 del grado de regurgitación en el 95% de las veces y se alcanzó el éxito clínico en el 79%. A seis meses la supervivencia fue del 100%; sin embargo, tres casos requirieron cirugía valvular (15%). Conclusiones: El cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares es un procedimiento factible, seguro y con tasas elevadas de éxito técnico, ecocardiográfico y clínico a corto y mediano plazo. Es una alternativa terapéutica adecuada, en particular en pacientes considerados de alto riesgo quirúrgico y múltiples comorbilidades.

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BACKGROUND: P2 prolapse is a common cause of degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR); echocardiographic characteristics of non-P2 prolapse are less known. Because of the eccentric nature of degenerative MR jets, the evaluation of MR severity is challenging. The aim of this study was to test the hypotheses that (1) the percentage of severe MR determined by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) would be lower compared with that determined by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with non-P2 prolapse and also in a subgroup with "horizontal MR" (a horizontal jet seen on TTE that hugs the leaflets without reaching the atrial wall, particularly found in non-P2 prolapse) and (2) the directions of MR jets between TTE and real-time (RT) three-dimensional (3D) TEE would be discordant. METHODS: One hundred eighteen patients with moderate to severe and severe degenerative MR defined by TEE were studied. The percentage of severe MR between TTE and TEE was compared in P2 and non-P2 prolapse groups and in horizontal and nonhorizontal MR groups. Additionally, differences in the directions of the MR jets between TTE and RT 3D TEE were assessed. RESULTS: Eighty-six percent of patients had severe MR according to TEE. TTE underestimated severe MR in the non-P2 group (severe MR on TTE, 57%; severe MR on TEE, 85%; P < .001) but not in the P2 group (severe MR on TTE, 79%; severe MR on TEE, 91%; P = .157). Most "horizontal" MR jets were found in the non-P2 group (85%), and this subgroup showed even more underestimation of severe MR on TTE (TTE, 22%; TEE, 89%; P < .001). There was discordance in MR jet direction between two-dimensional TTE and RT 3D TEE in 41% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Non-P2 and "horizontal" MR are significantly underestimated on TTE compared with TEE. There is substantial discordance in the direction of the MR jet between RT 3D TEE and TTE. Therefore, TEE should be considered when these subgroups of MR are observed on TTE.

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Background: Paravalvular leak is a frequent and important complication after surgical valvular replacement that can cause heart failure, hemolytic anemia and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Surgical reoperation has been the standard treatment, but it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter closure is a therapeutic alternative. The aim of the present study is to analyze the feasibility and the short and medium-term outcomes of the transcatheter closure of paravalvular leaks. Methods: Single-centre registry of consecutive patients with post-surgical paravalvular leaks, that underwent transcatheter closure, between January 2006 and December 2016. Efficacy and safety results were analyzed during the procedure and at 6-month follow-up. Results: 21 paravalvular leaks (15 mitral, 5 aortic and 1 tricuspid) were closure during 20 procedures. In the initial echocardiography 91% of the leaks were severe. The most used device was the Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® in 10 procedures (50%). The 3D transesophageal echocardiography was used in 70% of cases. The device was successfully implanted in 95% of cases, a regurgitation reduction ≥ 1 grade was achieved in 95% of the cases, and the clinical success was 79%. Six month survival was 100%; however, 3 cases required valvular surgery (15%). Conclusions: Transcatheter closure of paravalvular leaks is a feasible and safe procedure with high rates of technical, echocardiographic and clinical success in the short and medium term. It is an adequate therapeutic alternative, mainly in high surgical risk patients and multiples comorbidities.

Introducción: La fuga paravalvular es una complicación frecuente e importante posterior al reemplazo valvular quirúrgico que puede ocasionar insuficiencia cardiaca, anemia hemolítica y se relaciona con malos resultados clínicos. La reintervención quirúrgica ha sido el tratamiento habitual, pero se acompaña de alta morbimortalidad. El cierre transcatéter es una alternativa terapéutica. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la factibilidad y los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares con dispositivos oclusores. Métodos: Registro unicéntrico de una serie consecutiva de pacientes con fugas paravalvulares posquirúrgicas que fueron cerradas vía transcatéter con dispositivos oclusores, entre enero del 2006 y diciembre del 2016. Se analizaron los resultados de eficacia y seguridad durante el procedimiento y a seis meses. Resultados: Se trataron 21 fugas paravalvulares (15 mitrales, 5 aórticas y 1 tricuspídea) durante 20 procedimientos. El 91% de las fugas fue grave en la ecocardiografía inicial. El dispositivo utilizado con más frecuencia fue el Amplatzer Vascular Plug III® en 10 procedimientos (50%). Se utilizó ecocardiografía transesofágica tridimensional en 70% de los casos. Se logró implantar el dispositivo con éxito en el 95% de los casos; se consiguió una reducción ≥ 1 del grado de regurgitación en el 95% de las veces y se alcanzó el éxito clínico en el 79%. A seis meses la supervivencia fue del 100%; sin embargo, tres casos requirieron cirugía valvular (15%). Conclusiones: El cierre transcatéter de fugas paravalvulares es un procedimiento factible, seguro y con tasas elevadas de éxito técnico, ecocardiográfico y clínico a corto y mediano plazo. Es una alternativa terapéutica adecuada, en particular en pacientes considerados de alto riesgo quirúrgico y múltiples comorbilidades.

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