MitroFast® annuloplasty ring for complete posterior mitral leaflet destruction: a novel approach in active endocarditis.
We report the successful use of MitroFast® annuloplasty ring in the setting of active endocarditis to preserve the native valve mechanism despite complete posterior leaflet destruction. This patient remained well at 20 month follow-up after her surgery.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
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Galiñanes
D000293:Adolescent; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*