Late perforation of anterior mitral leaflet after surgical resection of the subaortic membrane

Abstract A 54-year-old woman who underwent surgical resection of the subaortic membrane 10 years earlier presented with new onset dyspnea. Cardiovascular examination revealed 3–4/6 pansystolic murmur at the apex. She was found to have severe mitral regurgitation (MR) with transthoracic echocardiogra...

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Published in:	Journal of cardiology cases Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 199 - 201
Main Authors:	Ari, Hatem, MD, Kahraman, Fatih, MD, Arslan, Akif, MD, Ceviker, Kadir, MD, Aksoy, Fatih, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Elsevier Ltd 01-12-2015 Japanese College of Cardiology
Subjects:	Cardiovascular Endothelial injury Mitral leaflet perforation Mitral regurgitation Mitral regurgitation Mitral leaflet perforation Endothelial injury
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