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Custom extracellular matrix cylinder mitral valve in a pediatric patient
Author(s) -
Cua Clifford L.,
Johnston Pace,
Harmon Jill,
Shelton Kathryn,
McConnell Patrick I.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.13702
Subject(s) - mitral valve , extracellular matrix , mitral regurgitation , cardiology , medicine , mitral valve regurgitation , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Mitral valve construction using extracellular matrix ( ECM ) is a relatively new procedure. In this case, a 15‐month‐old boy with a history of severe mitral valve regurgitation secondary to endocarditis underwent mitral valve surgery. Mitral valve repair was not possible, and thus, a 17 mm extracellular matrix cylinder valve ( ECM ‐ CV ) was constructed for valve replacement. The ECM ‐ CV is clearly imaged using echocardiography, especially three‐dimensional imaging, that helped define valve function. As the use of ECM for valve construction increases, echocardiography will play an essential role in evaluating the function and mechanics of these novel valves.