Why the study?
Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosa is a rare but catastrophic complication typically arising from infective endocarditis or after aortic valve surgery, requiring detailed assessment for diagnosis and management.
Partial ceramic restorations (endocrowns and inlays) may serve as effective conservative alternatives to full crowns as retainers for posterior fixed partial dentures, particularly when zirconia is used.
Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosa (P-MAIVF) is a rare but catastrophic complication, typically arising from infective endocarditis or after aortic valve surgery. We report the case of a 44-year-old female with a history of double valve replacement (2012), who developed prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis with P-MAIVF, which was detected on TEE and was managed successfully with redo surgery. Clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion and utilize TEE for detailed assessment of periannular structures to rule out aortic root abscess and periannular complications in all cases of aortic valve endocarditis.
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Muthu et al. (2026) studied Missing posterior teeth requiring fixed partial dentures. Partial ceramic retainers (endocrowns and inlays) vs. Different retainer designs (EE, II, IE, EI), ceramic materials (Zirconia, ZLS, LDS), and connector sizes was evaluated on Maximum principal stress and strain under static vertical and oblique loading.
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