Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient With Achondroplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Achondroplasia is the most common short stature skeletal dysplasia, but there are few reports of cardiac surgical intervention in these patients.

Case summary

We present a case of mitral valve (MV) repair for mitral regurgitation in a patient with achondroplasia. A 55-year-old man with achondroplasia and obstructive sleep apnea presented with acute-onset dyspnea. Echocardiography demonstrated severe mitral regurgitation with a flail posterior leaflet. He underwent uncomplicated MV repair with artificial cords and an annuloplasty.

Discussion

MV repair is feasible and can be straightforward in patients with achondroplasia. We discuss important considerations for future peri- and intraoperative providers of these patients in cardiac surgery.

SUBMITTER: Bradshaw A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature