Challenging mitral valve repair for double-orifice mitral valve with noncompaction of left ventricular myocardium

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Nov;65(11):650-652. doi: 10.1007/s11748-017-0745-5. Epub 2017 Feb 25.

Abstract

Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is a relatively rare cardiac anomaly. Although usually associated with various cardiac anomalies, co-presence of DOMV and noncompaction of left ventricular myocardium (NCLVM) is extremely rare. Here, we present a 24-year-old male who underwent mitral valve repair using artificial chordae and annuloplasty at the posterior commissure for severe mitral regurgitation (MR), resulting from flail anterior leaflet of the larger postero-medial orifice and dilatation of left ventricle with NCLVM. One year later, he underwent second mitral valve repair for recurrence of MR. Further endoscopic evaluation of the left ventricle, and reinforcement via artificial ring, enabled us to achieve repair.

Keywords: Double orifice; Mitral regurgitation; Mitral valve repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities*
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / congenital
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Noncompaction of Left Ventricular Myocardium with Congenital Heart Defects