Abstract
Congenital anomalies of the mitral valve are rare. A mitral arcade is defined as a fibrous continuity between the papillary muscles and the anterior mitral leaflet creating a hammock like suspension. We present images of a mitral anomaly that consists of a direct attachment of the anterolateral papillary muscle to the anterior mitral leaflet, which we have labeled as a "hemi-arcade." We discuss the surgical findings and review the available literature regarding a mitral "arcade."
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 699-701 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of cardiac surgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine