Heart transplantation and consecutive mitral valve replacement

被引:3
作者
Aleksic, I [1 ]
Piotrowski, JA [1 ]
Kamler, M [1 ]
Massoudy, P [1 ]
Jakob, HG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Duisburg Essen, Dept Thorac & Cardiovasc Surg, D-45122 Essen, Germany
关键词
cardiac transplantation; mitral valve; mitral valve replacement;
D O I
10.1055/s-2005-837548
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 48-year-old man was diagnosed with progressive mitral insufficiency due to fibrosis of papillary muscles and chordae tendineae, necessitating mitral valve replacement (MVR) 8 months after cardiac transplantation. Donor echocardiography and inspection of the heart at procurement were inconspicuous. The patient is alive, free from valve-related complications and functionally improved six years after MVR. The limited yet successful experiences with left-sided valve repair or replacement in the transplanted heart are reviewed.
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页码:178 / 180
页数:3
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