Unusual insertion of a mitral chord causing severe valve regurgitation

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep;38(3):387. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.02.036. Epub 2010 Apr 1.

Authors

Corrado Taglieri¹, Luca Botta, Alberto Roghi, Antonia Alberti

Affiliation

¹ Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardiovascular Department, Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milano, Italy.

PMID: 20362458
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.02.036

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Chordae Tendineae / abnormalities*
Chordae Tendineae / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / abnormalities*
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
Ultrasonography