Suicide Left Ventricle Immediately After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Report

Philippine journal of cardiology. 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Ida Katrina P Tumang, Justine P Cabrera, Elija Haziel B. Sunga, Arielle Nicole Y Cheng, Fabio Enrique Posas
DOI: 10.69944/pjc.2c276528b3
Cited by: 0
References: 8

Abstract

Suicide left ventricle describes the development of dynamic intraventricular gradients after aortic valve replacement due to acute hemodynamic changes that happen after relieving the obstruction leading to hemodynamic collapse. This is a rare complication in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and is underreported in surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). We present the case of a male patient who presented with suicide left ventricle after SAVR. Keywords: suicide left ventricle, surgical aortic valve replacement, case report

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
Philippine journal of cardiology.
Volume
54
Issue
S1
Pages
14–17
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN