title: Unguarded mitral orifice associated with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
abstract: In the spectrum of mitral valve anomalies, unguarded mitral orifice is an exceedingly rare malformation, with only four cases described in the current literature. All previously reported cases have been associated with discordant atrioventricular connections. We describe the first known case of unguarded mitral valve orifice, in the setting of atrioventricular concordance, in a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
authors: 1Division of Cardiology,Children's Hospital Los Angeles,California,United States of America.
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Su
authors: 1Division of Cardiology,Children's Hospital Los Angeles,California,United States of America.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Ho
authors: 1Division of Cardiology,Children's Hospital Los Angeles,California,United States of America.
authors: Pierre C
authors: PC
authors: Wong
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: CHD; Unguarded mitral orifice; hypoplastic left heart syndrome