Flail mitral and tricuspid valves due to myxomatous disease

Emine B. S., AKÇAY M., Mehmet B., Mustafa K., Gokturk I.

European Journal of Echocardiography, vol.9, no.2, pp.304-305, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.euje.2006.11.006
  • Journal Name: European Journal of Echocardiography
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-305
  • Keywords: Flail mitral leaflet, Flail tricuspid leaflet, Myxomatous disease
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Myxomatous disease generally affects mitral valve. However, tricuspid valves also can be involved in 20% of the myxomatous mitral valve disease. Valve prolapse, elongation of chordae and chordae rupture are generally seen complications of the myxomatous disease. There are some reports about severe tricuspid regurgitation due to tricuspid valve prolapse and elongated chordae, but no tricuspid and mitral chordae ruptures in the same patient due to myxomatous disease have been reported. In this case tricuspid chordae rupture accompanied to mitral chordae rupture is discussed. © The Author 2007.