[Valvuloplasty for mitral regurgitation associated with acromegaly: report of a case].
A 67-year-old female with mitral regurgitation associated with acromegaly was admitted to our hospital. The cause of MR was torn chordae of posterior leaflet of the mitral valve. A prolapse part of the posterior leaflet was resected and sutured by McGoon's method. Annuloplasty was performed by Kay's method. Postoperative course was uneventful. She recovered well after the operation.
Sasahashi
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital.
Kuji
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Shin'oka
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Sueshiro
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Tomino
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D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D002815:Chordae Tendineae; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery