Challenge in mitral valve intervention: Super-elongated anterior and diminutive posterior mitral valve

Authors

Nathan Marzlin, Advocate Aurora Health
Nancy Barrett, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Dena Burke, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Tonga Nfor, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
A Jamil Tajik, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Lakshmi Muthukumar, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Marzlin N, Barrett N, Burke D, Nfor T, Tajik AJ, Muthukumar L. Challenge in mitral valve intervention: Super-elongated anterior and diminutive posterior mitral valve. J Clin Ultrasound. 2024;52(1):92-94. doi:10.1002/jcu.23620

Affiliations

Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Abstract

Diminutive posterior mitral valve leaflet with an extremely elongated anterior leaflet is a rare phenomenon. We share such a case discovered in an 82-year-old patient with severe, symptomatic mitral regurgitation. LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; MR, mitral regurgitation.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

37997479