The authors present the case of a neonate who developed mitral valve infective endocarditis.
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Mitral valve disease (congenital)
March 27, 2017
The authors describe use of a stented jugular vein graft in the mitral position in infants at a median of 8.5 months and 5.6 Kg. Hemodynamics improved substantially, with no important MR or paravalvular leak. The ratio of the narrowest subaortic dimension in systole to the actual mitral valve dimension <0.5 was associated with LV outflow tract o
December 24, 2015
The impact of combined mitral stenosis and aortic atresia on outcomes of Norwood procedures for hypoplastic left heart syndrome was examined in a single institution. The incidence among 74 operated patients was 19%. Mortality for affected patients was 29% vs 7% for the other patients. The mechanism of mortality appeared to be myocardial ischemia.
April 30, 2015
Results of AV valve surgery in patients with Fontan circulation were evaluated over a 23 year period. 54 (9.3%) of patients requird AV valve surgery, mostly prior to the Fontan operation. 90% of patients were free from death or transplantation at 5 years; this fell to 81% at 10 years. Nearly 45% required AV valve reoperation. The rate of persis
July 11, 2012
In this video a complex variant of the Senning-arterial switch operation is shown.
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