Open AccessIsolated Cleft of the Posterior Mitral Leaflet in 8 Year Old Patient
Author(s) -
Merjema Karavdic,
Mirza Halimić
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiology research reviews and reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2634-6796
DOI - 10.47363/jcrrr/2021(3)145
Subject(s) - atrioventricular cushions , mitral regurgitation , medicine , mitral valve , mitral annulus , cardiology , leaflet (botany) , regurgitation (circulation) , surgery , heart disease , diastole , biology , blood pressure , paleontology
Cleft of the mitral valve is a rare cause of the congenital mitral regurgitation. Isolated cleft is uncommon finding and is more often found associated with some form of endocardial cushion defect. Cleft of the septal leaflet is found much more often than the defect in the posterior leaflet. Mitral clefts can extend to the mitral annulus or they can be less ''deep'' and show only minor regurgitation. Clinical importance of the isolated cleft of the mitral valve (ICMV) is that it can be successfully corrected by surgery and that it can have good long-term results.