Long-term Outcomes of Surgery for Invasive Valvular Endocarditis Involving the Aortomitral Fibrosa

ConclusionsAlthough it is technically demanding, surgery for invasive IE involving IVF, which provides the only chance for cure, can be performed with reasonable clinical outcomes. In cases of IE invading the IVF and limited to the anterior mitral valve leaflet, a hemi-Commando procedure that includes mitral valve repair has improved early outcomes.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research