Key result
Echocardiography revealed linear echo bright densities from the posterior mitral annulus to the left ventricular apex, which were identified as artificial neochordae rather than an artifact.
Why the study?
Incidental echocardiographic findings in asymptomatic patients can pose clinical decision-making challenges following mitral and tricuspid valve repair using artificial chordae.
Case Report (n=1)
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Cardiologists should be aware of the potential coexistence of a mitral valve prosthesis and artificial neochordae on echocardiography to avoid misdiagnosis.
Echocardiographers must recognize artificial neochordae to avoid misdiagnosis in mitral prosthesis patients; case report extends the differential but leaves validation open.
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Gül et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Prosthetic mitral valve (n=1). Mitral and tricuspid valve replacement with artificial neochordae was evaluated on Echocardiographic diagnosis of artificial neochordae. Echocardiography revealed linear echo bright densities from the posterior mitral annulus to the left ventricular apex, which were identified as artificial neochordae rather than an artifact.
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