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Isolated Cleft of the Mitral Valve: Distinctive Features and Surgical Management
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 09/01/09

Abadir S et al. – Echocardiographic description of isolated cleft of the mitral valve is not always as accurate as intraoperative analysis. This is a distinct morphologic entity from the cleft of the left–sided valve of atrioventricular septal defect, and seems associated with a strong female predominance, with various cardiac and extracardiac features. Surgical repair is successful with excellent midterm results.

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