Absence of the aortic valve cusps with mitral atresia, normal left ventricle, and intact ventricular septum. Issue 3 (March 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cabrera, A; Galdeano, J M; Pastor, E
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 63:Issue 3(1990)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 1990-03
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.63.3.187
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : A case of a previously unreported anomaly is presented in which absence of the aortic valve cusps, mitral atresia, a normal left ventricle, and an intact ventricular septum were diagnosed by cross sectional echocardiography. The development of a normal left ventricle, rather than the hypoplastic ventricle usually associated with mitral atresia, is explained by filling of the ventricular cavity via the regurgitant aortic valve.