Open AccessDouble orifice mitral valve with dysplastic tricuspid valve and intact interatrial septum: a three-dimensional echocardiographic study
Author(s) -
Mohammad M. H. Abdullah,
Keith Pearce,
Nick Palmer,
Adrian Chenzbraun
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen128
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , interatrial septum , mitral valve , tricuspid valve , body orifice , anatomy , left atrium , atrial fibrillation
Double orifice mitral valve is a rare congenital heart disease. We present a case in which 3D echocardiography helped clarify the underlying anatomy. The need exists for more extensive use of this technique to allow for surgical and pathological confirmation.
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