Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome: a rare and challenging case of mitral valve replacement

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2018 Sep;26(7):560-562. doi: 10.1177/0218492316675533. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

Abstract

Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome is a very rare multisystem disorder. Cardiac valve surgery is common in these patients who present a unique set of perioperative and intraoperative challenges to the surgeon and treating team. We describe successful mitral valve replacement using an inverted aortic prosthesis in a 29-year-old lady with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, with a good result at 10 months.

Keywords: Heart valve prosthesis implantation; Mitral valve; Mitral valve stenosis; Mucopolysaccharidosis VI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis VI / complications*
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis VI / diagnosis