Hypoplasia of the posterior mitral leaflet: A rare cause of mitral regurgitation in adulthood

Volume: 34, Issue: 6, Pages: 949 - 950
Published: Apr 7, 2017
Abstract
Hypoplasia of the posterior mitral valve leaflet (PMVL) is a rare congenital heart disease, usually presenting in infancy and childhood with severe mitral regurgitation, either in isolation or associated with other cardiac lesions. We report a case of a 69-year-old woman with recent-onset exertional dyspnea and severe mitral regurgitation. Two- and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography showed severe hypoplasia of the PMVL, confirmed...
Paper Details
Title
Hypoplasia of the posterior mitral leaflet: A rare cause of mitral regurgitation in adulthood
Published Date
Apr 7, 2017
Volume
34
Issue
6
Pages
949 - 950
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