Hammock Mitral Valve Repair in Infancy: Operative Steps Toward a Customized Reconstruction After Preoperative Planning

Hammock mitral valve (MV) repair is historically technically difficult with a guarded prognosis. Surgical experience is extremely limited and variable outcomes are reported. The perioperative strategy and technical details of hammock MV repair in an infant who presented with severe mitral stenosis a...

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Published in:World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery 2020-07, Vol.11 (4), p.NP213-NP216
Main Authors: VanLoozen, Dennis, Jensen, Michael A., Lutin, William A., Polimenakos, Anastasios C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Echoencephalography
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine - methods
Male
Mitral Valve - abnormalities
Mitral Valve - diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve - surgery
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - congenital
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Hammock mitral valve (MV) repair is historically technically difficult with a guarded prognosis. Surgical experience is extremely limited and variable outcomes are reported. The perioperative strategy and technical details of hammock MV repair in an infant who presented with severe mitral stenosis are described and review of the existing literature was undertaken.
ISSN:2150-1351
2150-136X
DOI:10.1177/2150135118808745