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Mitral valve perforation, a hole-in-one for 3-dimensional echocardiography

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2021

J. Kevin Wilkes Open the ORCID record for J. Kevin Wilkes [Opens in a new window] ,
Iki Adachi  and
Shagun Sachdeva
J. Kevin Wilkes*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
Iki Adachi
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
Shagun Sachdeva
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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Author for correspondence: J. K. Wilkes, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, 6651 Main St, E1920, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Tel: 832-826-2739; Fax: 832-826-4297. E-mail: jkwilkes@texaschildrens.org
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Abstract

Mitral valve perforation is an uncommon aetiology of mitral regurgitation in the paediatric population. We present a case where 3-dimensional echocardiography assisted in the diagnosis of the source of mitral regurgitation and the surgical correlation.

Keywords

Mitral valve perforationmitral regurgitation3-dimensional echocardiographytransesophageal echocardiography

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Images in Congenital Cardiac Disease
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 32 , Issue 2 , February 2022 , pp. 307 - 308
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A 13-year-old female had been followed by an outside cardiologist for mitral regurgitation since infancy. It was thought to be caused by a cleft in the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve and was referred to our institution for surgical repair given progressive left atrial dilation. She had no history of endocarditis and no prior surgeries or interventions. Pre-operative transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated eccentric, moderate mitral regurgitation with the jet directed posteriorly (Fig 1, Supplementary Video S1). Forward-facing views of the mitral valve did not clearly define the origin of the regurgitation. Using 3-dimensional echocardiography, we were able to identify a perforation from which the regurgitant jet originated (Fig 2, Supplementary Videos S2 and S3). Surgical inspection confirmed the pre-operative transesophageal echocardiography findings (Fig 3), and the hole was successfully closed via a pledget suture.

Figure 1.

Mid oesophagus four-chamber view demonstrating moderate mitral regurgitation originating eccentrically with a posteriorly oriented jet.

Figure 2.

( a ) Three-Dimensional reconstruction of the mitral valve as viewed from the left ventricle (LV) in systole. The scallops (A1-3, P1-3), aortic valve (AoV) and zone of apposition (red line) are labelled. The perforation is marked with the red arrow. ( b ) Color Doppler signal is seen as the origination of the regurgitation jet. The perforation is marked with the red arrow.

Figure 3.

Intraoperative inspection of the mitral valve revealed congenital perforation of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve (red arrow).

Previous literature has recommended the use of 3-dimensional echocardiography to better evaluate the mechanism of mitral regurgitation and aid in surgical planning for mitral valve disorders like mitral valve perforation. Reference Bhave, Addetia and Spencer1 Where traditional 2-dimensional echocardiography was unable to accurately make the diagnosis, 3-dimensional echocardiography was able to correctly make the diagnosis and correlated well with surgical findings. 3-dimensional echocardiography should be utilised in unusual cases of congenital mitral regurgitation to aid in an accurate diagnosis.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr Mudar Kattash for his aid in diagnosis of this interesting case. The authors would also like to thank Dr N. Adam Stephens for his assistance in acquiring the surgical image.

Financial support

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

Conflicts of interest

None.

References

Bhave, NM, Addetia, K, Spencer, KT, et al. Localizing mitral valve perforations with 3D transesophageal echocardiography. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2013; 6: 407–410. DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.11.012.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
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Figure 1. Mid oesophagus four-chamber view demonstrating moderate mitral regurgitation originating eccentrically with a posteriorly oriented jet.

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Figure 2. (a) Three-Dimensional reconstruction of the mitral valve as viewed from the left ventricle (LV) in systole. The scallops (A1-3, P1-3), aortic valve (AoV) and zone of apposition (red line) are labelled. The perforation is marked with the red arrow. (b) Color Doppler signal is seen as the origination of the regurgitation jet. The perforation is marked with the red arrow.

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Figure 3. Intraoperative inspection of the mitral valve revealed congenital perforation of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve (red arrow).

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