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Aberrant left atrial chorda in a patient with mitral regurgitation requiring surgery

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a rare case of an 84-year-old woman with a left atrial chorda. She was admitted with heart failure and echocardiography revealed severe mitral valve insufficiency due to chordal rupture and prolapse of the posterior leaflet. In addition, a left atrial chorda was diagnosed, attached to the anterior leaflet, restricting the valve and contributing to the insufficiency. The patient underwent surgery with the removal of the atrial chorda and insertion of two neochordae and mitral annuloplasty with a ring. Postoperative echocardiography showed a well-functioning valvuloplasty.

Source: Ugeskrift for Læger

DOI: 10.61409/v02240132

Authors: Marie Øbo Larsen, Frederik Thorgaard Uttenthal, Gennady V. Atroshchenko

Institution: Aalborg University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4402489294