Mitral valve replacement in infancy. A case report.
A 5-month-old infant with congenital mitral valve disease successfully managed by replacement with a mechanical prosthetic valve is reported. The incidence and management of congenital mitral valve defects is discussed.
Vosloo
S M
SM
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cape Town.
Reichart
B A
BA
de Moor
M M
MM
D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*