Resolution of Ortner’s Syndrome Following Successful Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: The First Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ortner's syndrome (OS), or cardiovocal syndrome, is an uncommon cause of hoarseness caused by recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to compression from underlying cardiovascular disease. It is classically associated with left atrial enlargement due to rheumatic mitral stenosis and, less frequently, severe mitral regurgitation. We present the case of an 82-year-old man with progressive dyspnea and hoarseness who was found to have severe mitral regurgitation and marked left atrial dilation. Following successful transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral repair, he experienced significant improvement in cardiac symptoms and vocal quality. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of OS resolving after transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair.
Source: Cureus
Authors: Ukachukwu I Okoro, Rajesh Varma, Benoy N Shah, Eunice N Onwordi
Institution: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7127635489