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To report a case of retained anterior mitral leaflet following chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement and highlight its complications.

Retained anterior mitral leaflet mimicking mass after chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement

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Case report reveals retained anterior mitral leaflet complicating mitral valve replacement in a woman, indicating the need for early intervention.

To report a case of retained anterior mitral leaflet following chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement and highlight its complications.
Patient underwent chordal-sparing mechanical mitral valve replacement via transseptal approach.
Post-operative echocardiography revealed an echogenic mass near the mitral prosthesis.
Patient underwent redo sternotomy and transaortic excision of the retained anterior mitral leaflet.
Patient recovered well post-surgery.
Left ventricular ejection fraction improved after excision.
Normal prosthetic valve function established after intervention.

Saha et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case report reveals retained anterior mitral leaflet complicating mitral valve replacement in a woman, indicating the need for early intervention.