Mitral and tricuspid repair in an adult achondroplastic patient

Abstract

Achondroplasia is a rare genetic disorder with multiple anatomic abnormalities making surgery, and anesthesia more challenging. The reported cases of cardiac interventions in this population are few, and to the best of our knowledge, only 16 cases are documented. Herein, we represent the first case of mitral and tricuspid repair in one of these patients, which performed without the need for specific equipment with a smooth postoperative course.

A Rare 10-Year Outcome Inverted Replacement of the Mitral Valve with a Mechanical Aortic Valve Prosthesis in an Achondroplastic Dwarfism

“…Although achondroplastic dwarfism is not contraindicated in cardiac surgery, it has only been reported in aortic valve replacement and dissection [2,3]. This is the first report to date of mitral replacement in achondroplastic dwarfism with a rare 10-year follow-up [4]. Both anaesthesia and CPB in patients with achondroplastic dwarfism are a challenge, especially for physicians in centres that do not perform pediatric heart surgery.…”