Ruptured chordae tendineae complicating pregnancy. A case report.
A 29-year-old women at 30 weeks' gestation had acute mitral insufficiency secondary to bacterial endocarditis and ruptured chordae tendineae. Although this complication has been reported on previously, recent advances in technology have led to significant improvements in its diagnosis and treatment.
D000328:Adult; D002815:Chordae Tendineae; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis