Mitral valve plasty in a patient with multiple cerebral cavernous malformations: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are blood vessel malformations, often untreated if asymptomatic. However, upon cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, cerebral edema/hemorrhage may occur. We successful performed mitral valve plasty for a case of severe mitral regurgitation with multiple CCMs. Preoperative head magnetic resonance imaging and strict perioperative management are important.

Keywords

• cardiac surgery
• cardiopulmonary bypass
• multiple cerebral cavernous malformations
• perioperative neurological complications