title: Minimally-Invasive Mitral Valve Repair for Isolated Anterior Leaflet Cleft in a 66 Year Old Woman.
abstract: Mitral valve regurgitation caused by an isolated cleft of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve is a rare condition, usually corrected early in life. We report the case of a 66 year old patient with an isolated cleft, which was successfully corrected through a minimally-invasive approach, demonstrating good visibility and direct closure of the cleft.
authors.affiliation: Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleerakkers
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Degrieck
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Casselman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*