A novel technique of supra-annular mitral valve replacement.
We describe a new technique of mitral valve replacement in an 11.5-month-old, 5.5 kg baby whose native mitral annulus was only 14 mm. We successfully implanted a 16-mm mechanical valve in the supra-annular position by sewing it into a short polytetrafluoroethylene graft that was then sutured to the native annulus.
Sung
Si Chan
SC
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Busan, South Korea. scsung21@hanmail.net
Chang
Yun Hee
YH
Lee
Hyoung Doo
HD
Woo
Jong Soo
JS
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene