Role of Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Infective Endocarditis
The 2 primary objectives of surgery in mitral valve infective endocarditis (IE) are total removal of the infected tissue and reconstruction of cardiac morphology, including repair or replacement of the affected valve. Single-institution series have suggested the feasibility and effectiveness of mitr...
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Published in | Cardiology clinics Vol. 39; no. 2; p. 189 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Netherlands
01.05.2021
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Summary: | The 2 primary objectives of surgery in mitral valve infective endocarditis (IE) are total removal of the infected tissue and reconstruction of cardiac morphology, including repair or replacement of the affected valve. Single-institution series have suggested the feasibility and effectiveness of mitral valve repair (MVrep) over replacement in mitral IE in terms of in-hospital mortality and long-term event-free survival. This article reviews the history, details of the relevant repair techniques, and clinical results of MVrep for mitral IE. |
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ISSN: | 1558-2264 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ccl.2021.01.005 |