Acute Severe Left Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation Secondary to Spontaneous Rupture of Chordae Tendinae in a Patient with Down Syndrome
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Published online on June 30, 2026
Abstract
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We present a unique case of spontaneous chordal rupture in a young infant with Down syndrome and unrepaired transitional atrioventricular septal defect. This resulted in abrupt onset of severe left atrioventricular valve regurgitation, cardiogenic shock, ...
We present a unique case of spontaneous chordal rupture in a young infant with Down syndrome and unrepaired transitional atrioventricular septal defect. This resulted in abrupt onset of severe left atrioventricular valve regurgitation, cardiogenic shock, ...