title: Multiple-leaflet mitral valve as a rare cause of congenital mitral insufficiency.
abstract: A rare case of congenital mitral insufficiency characterized by six well-demarcated leaflets of mitral valve and annular dilatation is reported. At operation, the mitral valve was successfully repaired by resection of the posterior median leaflet with subsequent annular plication, closure of unusual valvular tissue divisions, and ring annuloplasty.
authors.affiliation: Clinics for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Cantonal Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalangos
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oberhansli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khatchatourian
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Friedli
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Faidutti
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery