Mitral Valve Fenestration as a Rare Cause of Congenital Mitral Insufficiency Successfully Repaired
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 36(4): 575-577, July-Aug. 2021. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract A rare case of congenital mitral insufficiency characterized by a fenestration in the anterior leaflet of mitral valve is reported. At operation, the mitral valve was successfully repaired by closure of unusual valvular tissue orifice with bovine pericardium and suture of the free edge between A1 and A2 without a ring annuloplasty.
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Main subject:
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty
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Heart Defects, Congenital
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clínica de Cirurgia Cardiovascular/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR