title: Mitral insufficiency caused by left atrial chordae.
abstract: We report an unusual case of moderate mitral regurgitation caused by abnormal insertion of chordae tendinea to the interatrial septum and tethering the middle scallop of the anterior mitral leaflet. This is an extremely rare congenital abnormality causing mitral regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey. halocan78@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hale Unal
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Aksu
authors.forename: Nevzat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uslu
authors.forename: Muzaffer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aksu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography