Infant Barlow's Disease in Association with Atrial Septal Defect

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

• Congenital mitral valve regurgitation is a rare condition.
• Barlow's disease is an even rarer cause of mitral valve regurgitation.
• Atrial septal defects are common congenital heart anomalies.

Observation:

• A 7-year-old female presented with congestive heart failure symptoms.
• Echocardiography revealed mitral valve regurgitation consistent with Barlow's disease and an atrial septal defect (ostium secundum type).

Findings:

• The patient underwent successful mitral valvuloplasty with chordal shortening and prosthetic ring insertion.
• Patch atrioseptoplasty was performed to correct the atrial septal defect.

Implications:

• Mitral valve repair is the preferred treatment for mitral valve regurgitation.
• This case demonstrates the feasibility and success of surgical intervention for rare congenital heart conditions in pediatric patients.