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Title:

Mitral Valve Repair in Children Below Age 10 Years: Trouble or Success?

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mayr, Benedikt; Vitanova, Keti; Burri, Melchior; Lang, Nora; Goppel, Gertrud; Voss, Bernhard; Lange, Rüdiger; Cleuziou, Julie
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Mitral valve (MV) repair in children is challenging because of the broad spectrum of lesions and anticipated patient growth. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcome of MV repair in children below 10 years of age. METHODS: We reviewed all MV repair procedures performed in children below 10 years of age. Endpoints of the study were survival after MV repair and cumulative incidence of reoperation. RESULTS: MV repair was performed in 40 patients with congenital MV disease (M...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
110
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
2082-2087
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.057
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32240647
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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