An incomplete heart with incomplete lungs


Karabay C. Y., Guler A., Aung S. M., Kalayci A., Candan Ö., Guler Y., ...More

Echocardiography, vol.29, no.9, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2012.01776.x
  • Journal Name: Echocardiography
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: agenesis, bulla, hypolasia, mitral valve
  • Uşak University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Congenital hypoplasia or agenesis of mitral valves is a very rare condition. It is sometimes seen together with other congenital anomalies. We present a demonstrative case of posterior mitral leaflet hypoplasia seen together with congenital lungs anomaly. Mini-Abstract Congenital mitral valve anomaly is a very rare condition. It is sometimes seen together with other congenital anomalies. We report an 18-year-old male presenting with posterior mitral leafl et hypoplasia accompanied by congenital lungs anomaly © 2012, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.