Open AccessReconstructive surgery in active mitral valve endocarditis: feasibility, safety and durability
Author(s) -
Laurent de Kerchove,
JeanLouis Vanoverschelde,
Alain Poncelet,
David Glineur,
Jean Rubay,
Francis Zech,
Philippe Noirhomme,
Gébrine El Khoury
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.002
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , surgery , tricuspid valve , infective endocarditis , mitral valve , reconstructive surgery , cardiac surgery , cardiology
To evaluate timing for surgery and management of complex valve lesions in patients with active mitral valve (MV) endocarditis. Results are based on 13 years of experience with MV repair in active endocarditis.
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