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Mitral Annular Disjunction: An Under-Recognized Entity in Pediatrics.

Fahad A AlfaresJae Ho SohnYoo Jin LeeRachel FarrellFrancesca N DellingKishor AvasaralaAnita J Moon-GradyShafkat AnwarKaryn M Austin
Published in: JACC. Case reports (2024)
Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is a rare and under-recognized entity in the pediatric population. We present 2 cases of MAD in previously healthy pediatric patients and highlight clinical scenarios where MAD should be suspected.
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