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Rev Esp Cardiol ; 46(12): 840-3, 1993 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8134698

ABSTRACT

A case of suddenly increasing dyspnea in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is reported. Transesophageal echocardiography showed severe mitral regurgitation secondary to ruptured chordae tendineae. Mitral valve replacement was done, correcting both mitral regurgitation and subaortic gradient. Utility of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and therapeutic options are discussed.


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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/complications , Chordae Tendineae , Heart Rupture/complications , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/etiology , Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/diagnosis , Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/therapy , Chronic Disease , Combined Modality Therapy , Heart Rupture/diagnosis , Heart Rupture/surgery , Heart Valve Prosthesis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mitral Valve , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/diagnosis , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/surgery
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