Mitral valve repair for infective endocarditis after esophageal reconstruction: a case report

Mitral valve repair for infective endocarditis after esophageal reconstruction: a case report

Abstract Background In patients with retrosternal neo-esophageal conduit after right thoracotomy, the approach to cardiac surgery could be challenging. Particularly, in patients with infective endocarditis, there is a risk of injury to the conduit through standard median sternotomy. Moreover, right...

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Main Authors: Shingo Tsushima, Yutaka Iba, Tomohiro Nakajima, Junji Nakazawa, Tsuyoshi Shibata, Akihito Ohkawa, Itaru Hosaka, Ayaka Arihara, Nobuyoshi Kawaharada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Mitral valve repair
Infective endocarditis
Right thoracotomy
Extra-anatomical esophageal reconstruction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01836-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01836-7

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