Rupture of Chordae Tendinae Complicating Mitral Regurgitation in Left-Sided Endomyocardial Fibrosis: Diagnosis by Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Autor: Campos, Orlando, Fischer, Claudio H., Moisés, Valdir A., Arruda-Olson, Adelaide, Andrade, José L., Mathias Jr., Wilson, Carvalho, Antonio C., Buffolo, Enio, De Paola, Angelo A. V.
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Zdroj: Echocardiography; Apr2004, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p289-290, 2p, 2 Black and White Photographs
Abstrakt: Presents information on a case of ruptured mitral chordae diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography and confirmed at surgery in a 64-year-old woman with left-sided endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) congestive heart failure. Description of the technique developed for the surgical removal of left ventricle fibrous tissue; Results of the preoperative transthoracic echocardiography conducted in the patient; Characteristics of EMF.
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