Title of article :
Flail P2 cusp of posterior mitral valve leaflet demonstrated on multi-slice computed tomography
Author/Authors :
Teck Wee Wong، نويسنده , , Catherine De Larrazabal، نويسنده , , H. Khim Boey، نويسنده , , Michael C.L. Lim، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
We report a case of flail mitral valve in an elderly man. Contrast enhanced images of the left ventricle were compared with transthoracic echocardiography. MSCT during systolic phase accurately identified the flail P2 cusp of posterior mitral valve leaflet. It can be performed non-invasively without requiring sophisticated software. Our case suggests that MSCT may have a role in preoperative assessment of coronary arteries and mitral valve apparatus before mitral valve surgery.
Keywords :
Severe mitral regurgitation , Flail posterior mitral valve leaflet , multi-slice computed tomography
Journal title :
International Journal of Cardiology
Journal title :
International Journal of Cardiology