Repeated mitral valve replacement in a patient with extensive annular calcification

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mitral valve replacement in the presence of severe annular calcification is a technical challenge.</p> <p>Case report</p> <p>A 47-year-old lady who had undergone mitral and aortic valve replacement for rheumat...

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Main Authors: Kitamura Tadashi, Fukuda Sachito, Sawada Takahiro, Miura Sumio, Kigawa Ikutaro, Miyairi Takeshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/149