letter to the editor on “early and mid-term outcome of pediatric congenital mitral valve surgery”

Letter to the editor on “Early and Mid-Term Outcome of Pediatric Congenital Mitral Valve Surgery”

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early and mid-term outcome of pediatric congenital mitral valve surgery

conclusions surgical repair of the congenital mv disease yields acceptable early and intermediate-term satisfactory valve function and good survival at intermediate-term follow-up. strong predictors for poor surgical outcome and death were age smaller than 1 year, weight smaller or equal than 6 kg, and associated cardiac anomalies such as pulmonary stenosis. objectives the aim of this study was...

Early and Mid-Term Outcome of Pediatric Congenital Mitral Valve Surgery

BACKGROUND Congenital lesions of the mitral valve are relatively rare and are associated with a wide spectrum of cardiac malformations. The surgical management of congenital mitral valve malformations has been a great challenge. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the early and intermediate-term outcome of congenital mitral valve (MV) surgery in children and to identify the predi...

Evolving strategy and long-term surgical outcome of mitral valve repair in congenital mitral valve stenosis

Methods Between 1986 and 2012, 137 infants and children (mean age 4.1±5.0 (range 1 month to 16.8 years) underwent surgical correction of congenital mitral stenosis (CMS). In 48 patients, CMS is involved in Shone’s anomaly. The typical congenital MS (Type I) was seen in 56 patients., hypoplastic MV (Type II) in 15 patients, supravalvar mitral ring (Type III in 48 patients, parachute MV (Type IV)...

The Importance of Examining Congenital Hypothyroidism in Connection with Congenital Heart Disease: Letter to Editor

Dear Editor-in-Chief: I read and enjoyed your stylish article, "Frequency of Congenital Cardiac Malformations in Neonates with Congenital Hypothyroidism", in relation to heart disease with hypothyroidism. As we know, one of the most commonly associated congenital hypothyroidism disorders is congenital heart disease, which has a significant effect on the recovery of pat...

Letter to the editor