title: Successful mitral valve repair in infective endocarditis. Case report and review of the data in the literature.
abstract: We report a case of mitral valve prolapse associated with infective endocarditis and heart failure, which required surgical intervention. Mitral valve repair was successfully performed and resulted in complete recovery of the patient.
authors.affiliation: "Prof Dr CC Iliescu" Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rotareasa
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rotareasa
authors.forename: Eugen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Qendro
authors.forename: Ildiko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Boanta
authors.forename: Dorin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carpaciu
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ginghina
keywords: infective endocarditis; mitral valve prolapse; mitral valve repair