title: A Congenital Gerbode Defect associated with a Rare Structural Abnormality of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult Patient.
abstract: We report the case of a rare association of a congenital Gerbode defect with severe mitral regurgitation due to abnormal linear structure of mitral valve, diagnosed in an adult patient. The case highlights the importance of a thorough examination interpreting the echocardiographic findings on a pathophysiological basis. It also underlines the complementary role of different imaging techniques with transesophageal echocardiography, allowing the precise assessment of both structural and functional abnormalities in such a complex case. The patient underwent mitral valve replacement with a bileaflet mechanical prosthesis and repair of the Gerbode defect. The imaging findings were confirmed during the surgical procedure, leading to a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Anca D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mateescu
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Ioan M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Coman
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Carmen C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Beladan
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Radulescu
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ginghina
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, Romania.; Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Bogdan A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Popescu
keywords: Echocardiography; Echocardiography, transesophageal; Heart septal defect; Mitral regurgitation; Mitral valve