Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

DOI

10.14503/THIJ-23-8282

PMID

38665003

PMCID

PMC11075515

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

4-26-2024

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Abstract

Klippel-Feil syndrome, characterized by congenital fusion of any 2 or more cervical vertebrae, is a rare disorder in which skeletal and other organ system-related abnormalities have been reported. This article reports a case of mitral valve regurgitation in a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome and related thoracic deformity who underwent mitral valvuloplasty. Postoperatively, the mitral valve regurgitation disappeared, and there has been no recurrence for 3 years. This case highlights mitral valvuloplasty via median sternotomy as an excellent treatment for mitral valve regurgitation in a patient with thoracic deformity related to Klippel-Feil syndrome.

Keywords

Mitral valve insufficiency, Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracic surgery, funnel chest

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