Early Mitral Valve Repair Failure in the Setting of Endocarditis

Surgery is recommended for endocarditis complicated by annular abscess or destruction of the native valve. Guidelines also recommend valvular repair over replacement for endocarditis when feasible. Guidance on management of early repair failure is not well described. (Level of Difficulty: Intermedia...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2021-05, Vol.3 (5), p.707-711
Main Authors: Weber, Lauren A., Geirsson, Arnar, Prescher, Lindsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
endocarditis
lupus
mitral valve repair
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Summary:Surgery is recommended for endocarditis complicated by annular abscess or destruction of the native valve. Guidelines also recommend valvular repair over replacement for endocarditis when feasible. Guidance on management of early repair failure is not well described. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.12.043