Mitral valve repair using an autologous pericardial strip in infants and young children.
J Card Surg
; 32(1): 45-48, 2017 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27894156
ABSTRACT
We have modified the mitral repair technique in infants and small children by using autologous pericardial strips to treat mitral regurgitation resulting from a dilated mitral annulus. Our results demonstrate that this technique maintains stability and flexibility of the mitral annulus and decreases the risk of mitral stenosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Mitral Valve
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Card Surg
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
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