Congenital subaortic stenosis by accessory mitral valve tissue, recognition and management

Accessory mitral valve tissue as the single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a very rare cardiac malformation in normally connected hearts. We report a case in which this condition was present as single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The surgical techniq...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1999-04, Vol.15 (4), p.542-544
Main Authors: Schmid, Andreas C., Zund, Gregor, Vogt, Paul, Turina, Marko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessory tissue
Aortic Valve Stenosis - congenital
Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis - etiology
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases
Heart
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Mitral Valve - abnormalities
Recognition
Stenosis
Subaortic
Surgery
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction - etiology
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Summary:Accessory mitral valve tissue as the single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a very rare cardiac malformation in normally connected hearts. We report a case in which this condition was present as single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The surgical technique is described and a review of the literature presented.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(99)00023-8