Parachute-like mitral valve as a cause of mitral regurgitation.
| Title | Parachute-like mitral valve as a cause of mitral regurgitation. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Rouskas, P., Giannakoulas G., Kallifatidis A., & Karvounis H. |
| Journal | Hippokratia |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 238-240 |
| Date Published | 2016 Jul-Sep |
| ISSN | 1108-4189 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Parachute mitral valve (PMV) is commonly associated with mitral valve stenosis but may occasionally be associated with mitral valve regurgitation.CASE REPORT: We present a case of an asymptomatic 41-year-old female with a background of incomplete Shone's complex displaying a PMV regurgitation pattern.CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular imaging with the use of transoesophageal echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance were essential tools for the diagnosis and quantification of the severity of mitral valve regurgitation. Hippokratia 2016, 20(3): 238-240. |
| Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
| PubMed ID | 29097893 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC5654444 |
