Modified commissural patch repair in a child with active mitral endocarditis
A 9-year-old patient with massive destruction of the mitral apparatus caused by active infective endocarditis underwent mitral valve plasty using a modified commissural autologous pericardial patch repair. This procedure is a clinically relevant and feasible technique for pediatric patients with active mitral valve endocarditis.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ishimaru, K., Nishigaki, K., Kanaya, T., Araki, K., Shibata, T. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research
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