Isolated Cleft of the Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet: The Value of 3DTEE in the Evaluation of Mitral Valve Anatomy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Guerreiro, C (Author) Other; Fonseca, C (Author) Other; Ribeiro, J (Author) Other; Fontes-Carvalho R (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Echocardiography

Vol. 33

Pages: 1265-1266

ISSN: 0742-2822

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-T79

DOI: 10.1111/echo.13258

Abstract (EN): Mini-Abstract We report a case of a 65-year-old woman with chronic primary mitral regurgitation diagnosed 10 years prior to our evaluation. We performed a 3D transesophageal echocardiography that showed an isolated cleft within the P2 segment of the posterior leaflet associated with severe mitral regurgitation. This is a rare congenital cause of mitral regurgitation, and it may occur in isolation or with associated congenital heart defects. The slitlike appearance of the leaflet can be difficult to assess by 2DTTE or even TEE. Real time 3DTEE provides superior diagnostic accuracy in the identification of scallop-specific anatomy.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2