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Melody Valve for Mitral Valve Replacement [PDF]
In certain pediatric patients with irreparable mitral valve disease, mitral valve replacement is necessary. One option for replacement in a child with small annulus is off label use of the Melody valve for mitral replacement. The device modifications and implantation technique are described, and focus on maneuvers to prevent perivalvular leak and left ...
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Transvalvular mitral regurgitation following mitral valve replacement a diagnostic dilemma
After mitral valve replacement with a prosthetic valve, the valve should be competent and there should not be any residual prosthetic valve regurgitation. Transvalvular residual prosthetic valve regurgitation are difficult to diagnose and quantify.
U S Dinesh Kumar+3 more
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Alfieri stitch for temporary severe functional mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement
The outcome in functional mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement is unclear. A frail 82-year-old woman with severe aortic valve regurgitation and mild to moderate functional mitral valve regurgitation (NYHA functional class III) was referred
Yoshihisa Morimoto, Takaki Sugimoto
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This case report describes a 47-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated by Libman–Sacks endocarditis (LSE) who developed multiple organ dysfunction after mitral valve replacement surgery.
Bo Lan Wu+7 more
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Long-Term relative survival rates after heart valve replacement [PDF]
The calculation and comparison of relative survival rates after interventional studies is a method that permits correction for important demographic variables, thereby adjusting for the “background mortality” in the general population. Long-term relative
Lindblom, Dan+3 more
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MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT IN CHILDREN
SUMMARY The cases of 2 children with severe mitral insufficiency have been presented with emphasis on the pathologic physiology and surgical treatment. The Starr-Edwards prosthesis was used to totally replace the diseased mitral valve in each instance.
James A. Harper+3 more
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Background Long-term survival for combined aortic and mitral valve replacement appears to be determined by the mitral valve prosthesis from our previous studies.
Sidhu Pushpinder+3 more
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Mitral Valve Surgery for Rheumatic Lesions in Young Patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The appropriateness of rheumatic mitral valve repair remains controversial due to the risks of recurrent mitral dysfunction and need for reoperation.
Banazol, N+8 more
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A 43 year-old woman complained of palpitation and shortness of breath admitted to our hospital. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed severe mitral stenosis and moderate mitral regurgitation.
Baris Akca+6 more
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Residual mitral regurgitation after repair for posterior leaflet prolapse- Importance of preoperative anterior leaflet tethering [PDF]
Background Carpentier's techniques for degenerative posterior mitral leaflet prolapse have been established with excellent long‐term results reported. However, residual mitral regurgitation ( MR
Chikazawa, Genta+9 more
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