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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;15:542-544
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Congenital subaortic stenosis by accessory mitral valve tissue, recognition and management

Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ramistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland

Received 7 September 1998; received in revised form 11 January 1999; accepted 12 January 1999.

Corresponding author. Tel.: +41-1-255-1111; fax: +41-1-255-4369; e-mail: zund@chi.usz.ch

Accessory mitral valve tissue as the single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a very rare cardiac malformation in normally connected hearts. We report a case in which this condition was present as single cause for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The surgical technique is described and a review of the literature presented.

Key Words: Subaortic • Stenosis • Accessory tissue • Surgery • Recognition