“…They are rare complications that can be found after valve surgery, percutaneous cardiac procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or spontaneously. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Anatomically, the division of the noncoronary aortic annulus allows entry into the LA wall. A failed attempt of aortic valve–sparing surgery and AVR may cause aortic annular disruption, which might result in atrial wall dissection and contained hematoma.…”