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Geometric distortion of the mitral annulus by the thrombosed aneurysmal coronary sinus with ostium stenosis resulting in mitral regurgitation

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea

Received 11 April 2009; received in revised form 3 June 2009; accepted 4 June 2009.

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Key Words: Coronary sinus • Mitral regurgitation

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A 25-year-old male was referred to our medical centre for a moderate mitral regurgitation due to distortion of mitral annulus caused by extrinsic compression (Fig. 1A). An aneurysm of the coronary sinus with inner thrombosis and a displacement . . . [Full Text of this Article]