Redo mitral surgery without transcatheter options: A case of 7 consecutive mitral operations

We read with great interest the analysis of Ejiofor and colleagues1 regarding conventional mitral reoperation in patients who could potentially be treated with a transcatheter device. They point out that the need for reoperation arose from prosthetic dysfunction, endocarditis, and perivalvular leak, in that order. Unfortunately, endocarditis and perivalvular leak may not be amenable to current transcatheter technology in all patients.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Adult: Mitral Valve: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research