Acute mitral regurgitation after acute myocardial infarction in a patient with a patent foramen ovale: review of the diagnosis and management of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation.
We discuss the diagnosis and the management of a 78 year old woman who devoloped acute ischemic mitral regurgitation as a result of ruptured anterior chordal structures of the mitral valve. The patient in addition had a patent formen ovale.
Kanjwal
Khalil
K
The University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Sheikh
Mujeeb
M
Colyer
William R
WR
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*