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Mitral homograft replacement of the tricuspid valve for endocarditis.

Authors :
Katsumata T
Westaby S
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1997 May; Vol. 63 (5), pp. 1480-2.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

An infected tricuspid valve was successfully replaced with a fresh mitral homograft. This operation is preferable to valvectomy alone or the use of a stented prosthesis in terms of hemodynamics and resistance to infection.

Subjects

Subjects :
Endocarditis complications
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Transplantation, Homologous
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency etiology
Endocarditis surgery
Mitral Valve transplantation
Tricuspid Valve surgery
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency surgery

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
63
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9146356
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00255-5
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