rupture of chordae tendinae
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Etiology
Pathology
- mitral regurgitationi
Clinical manifestations
- may be asymptomatic
- dyspnea
- chest pain
- sudden occurence of loud systolic heart sound
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 874
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DiSandro D MedScape: Mitral Regurgitation in Emergency Medicine http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/758816-overview
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Genadier E et al Ruptured mitral chordae tendineae may be a frequent and insignificant complication in the mitral valve prolapse syndrome European Heart Journal 1985 6:1006 http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/6/12/1006.short