title: Massive mitral and myocardial calcification--technical manoeuvres for successful valve replacement.
abstract: Massive mitral valvular and myocardial calcification is rare. Successful valve replacement poses a technical challenge. One such case is described with a 5-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sampathkumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design