Mitral Valve Surgery in Neonates, Infants and Children: Surgical Approach, Outcomes, & Predictors
The surgical treatment of mitral disease in pediatrics is challenging. Managing diversity in patient anatomy, growth, and the need for long term anticoagulation require tradeoffs between imperfect solutions. We sought to assess our approach to pediatric mitral valve surgery and identify predictors associated with mortality and recurrent mitral disease. The medical records, echocardiograms, and operative reports of all patients who underwent surgical intervention on the mitral valve from January 2000 through April 2016 were reviewed.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Erin Isaacson, Camille Lucjak, William K. Johnson, Ziyan Yin, Tao Wang, Lisa Rein, Ronald K. Woods, James S. Tweddell, Viktor Hraska, Michael E. Mitchell Tags: CONGENITAL – Original Submission Source Type: research
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