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The case of a 2-year-old infant admitted to our Institution with a diagnosis of severe aortic valve stenosis is presented. After a balloon valvuloplasty with no results in terms of gradient reduction, an echocardiogram showed a moderate mitral regurgitation. The patient underwent surgical repair of both the aortic and mitral valves. Inspection of the mitral valve showed a 5-mm hole in the posterior leaflet at the P2 scallop. Probably, the dilation tore a secondary cord, pulling away a piece of the leaflet. A quadrangular resection was performed with good results.
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Capestro, F., Quarti, A. & Pozzi, M. Mitral Valve Damage After an Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty in an Infant. Pediatr Cardiol 32, 704–705 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-9946-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-9946-3