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Accessory left atrial cord is a rare finding that was detected in a p!to enter resulting in severe mitral regurgitation and heart failure.

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Why is it important?

Unique cause for heart failure and mitral regurgitation. May be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed which cause progressive worsening of regurgitation

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This page is a summary of: Hanging by a thread, severe mitral regurgitation due to accessory left atrial cord, European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, April 2016, European Society of Cardiology,
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew084.
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