A pregnant woman with an extra cardiac cavity: an acquired iatrogenic complication— A case report and literature review

Abstract

According to the modified World Health Organization (WHO) classification, mechanical valves pose a high maternal risk and complications for pregnant women with heart disease. Left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is a rare condition that can manifest clinically in several ways or remain silent for a long time and can be either congenital or acquired. We present the case of a pregnant woman who had a LAAA discovered several years after her last mitral valve replacement.

Keywords

• left atrium
• left atrial appendage aneurysm
• mechanical mitral prosthesis