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Mitral valve replacement with the pulmonary autograft in children: A word of caution

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Abstract

A 41/2-month-old patient who underwent mitral valve replacement for congenital mitral stenosis using a pulmonary autograft is reported. Failure of the autograft resulted in pulmonary hypertension, leading to pulmonary regurgitation in the reconstructed right ventricular outflow tract, then tricuspid regurgitation, refractory right heart failure, and death. Caution should be exercised in applying this procedure with children, particularly those at risk for pulmonary hypertension.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)831-833
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Cardiology
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Congenital mitral valve disease
  • Mitral valve replacement
  • Pulmonary autograft

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