Mitral valve repair in a transplanted heart via right thoracotomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
With increasing longevity of many heart transplant recipients, the need for cardiac surgery upon the transplanted heart will become more common Herein is presented an illustrative case that reinforces the utility of a right-side thoracotomy to approach valve repair in the transplanted heart.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Mitral Valve
- Thoracotomy