title: Mitral valve replacement in infancy. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Vosloo
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Reichart
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: de Moor
mesh_terms: D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*