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Congenital anomalous chordae tendinae of the mitral valve: an unusual presentation of mitral insufficiency in children.
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PMID:  20626517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anomalous chordae tendinae (CT) originating from mitral valve leaflet is a rare congenital mitral valve anomaly. Our case report is unique as this anomaly is extremely rare in this pediatric age group. The anomalous CT extended from anterior mitral leaflet to the atrial septum (AS). Surgical repair in the form of anomalous CT excision, anterior leaflet chordoplasty, and posterior mitral annuloplasty was successfully performed. Congenital mitral valve (MV) leaflet or chordae anomalies are rare. In anomalous CT from MV leaflet to the AS, the surgical experience is extremely limited and only reported in adults and adolescents. We describe an unusual presentation of severe mitral insufficiency (MR) associated with anomalous CT from the anterior mitral valve leaflet (AMVL) to the AS that prompted successful repair during childhood.
Authors:
Anas S Taqatqa; John W Bokowski; Anastasios C Polimenakos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiac surgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1540-8191     ISO Abbreviation:  J Card Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908809     Medline TA:  J Card Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  584-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Anas_S_Taqatqa@rush.edu
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