title: Mitral insufficiency and aortic valve stenosis in infancy associated with endocardial fibroelastosis, surgical treatment and long-term results.
abstract: Surgical treatment of mitral insufficiency and aortic valve stenosis associated with endocardial fibroelastosis has not been well documented. We treated 2 infants with this complex lesion: in one case it was possible to repair the mitral valve. The long-term results are quite encouraging and emphasize that this lesion should be treated early to avoid the risk of compromising the left ventricular function, although the chance of a valve replacement in an infant can be high.
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D004695:Endocardial Fibroelastosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis