Acute mitral regurgitation after acute myocardial infarction in a patient with a patent foramen ovale: review of the diagnosis and management of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation

Khalil Kanjwal; Mujeeb Sheikh; William R Colyer Jr

doi:10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181d41f02

Acute mitral regurgitation after acute myocardial infarction in a patient with a patent foramen ovale: review of the diagnosis and management of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation

Am J Ther. 2011 Sep;18(5):e191-6. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181d41f02.

Authors

Khalil Kanjwal¹, Mujeeb Sheikh, William R Colyer Jr

Affiliation

¹ The University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.

PMID: 20224319
DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181d41f02

Abstract

We discuss the diagnosis and the management of a 78 year old woman who devoloped acute ischemic mitral regurgitation as a result of ruptured anterior chordal structures of the mitral valve. The patient in addition had a patent formen ovale.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Aged
Female
Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications*
Humans
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / therapy*
Myocardial Infarction / complications*