Double orifice mitral valve: a report of two cases with different severity and treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Double orifice mitral valve (DOMV), a rare congenital heart disease, is characterized by a 2-orifice mitral valve (MV) separated by a tissue bridge, causing a spectacles-like morphology. DOMV can present with various severity ranging from asymptomatic to severe valvular dysfunction including mitral regurgitation (MR) and mitral stenosis (MS), as well as symptoms from coexisting congenital anomalies. Echocardiography is the mainstay of the investigation for a DOMV. We described two cases with DOMV who presented with different disease severity resulting in different treatment decisions.

Case description

In the first case, a 52-year-old woman presented with overt left-sided heart failure. The echocardiogram revealed DOMV with ruptured chordae tendineae of the anterio

SUBMITTER: Theerasuwipakorn N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130681 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature