title: An unusual cause of severe mitral regurgitation: aberrantly inserted chordae tendineae.
abstract: We present a case of aberrantly inserted chordae tendineae causing severe mitral regurgitation and requiring surgical correction. This is an extremely rare finding illustrating a distinct mechanism of mitral regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. ddawson@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mankad
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bloomfield
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Boon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome