Unsupported valvuloplasty in children with congenital mitral valve anomalies. Late clinical results

Unsupported valvuloplasty in children with congenital mitral valve anomalies. Late clinical results

OBJECTIVE: To analyze late clinical evolution after surgical treatment of children, with reparative and reconstructive techniques without annular support. METHODS: We evaluated 21 patients operated upon between 1975 and 1998. Age 4.67±3.44 years; 47.6% girls; mitral insufficiency 57.1% (12 cases), s...

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Main Authors: Lorier Gabriel, Kalil Renato A.K., Hoppen Gustavo R., Barcellos Christiano, Teleo Nicolas, Homsi Netto Abud, Gonzalez Javier, Prates Paulo R. L., Prates Paulo R., Sant'Anna João R. M., Nesralla Ivo A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2001-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
congenital cardiopathy
valvuloplasty
surgery
stenosis
mitral insufficiency
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