Modification of a stented bovine jugular vein conduit (melody valve) for surgical mitral valve replacement.

Abdullah, Ibrahim; Ramirez, Francisco Boye; McElhinney, Doff B; Lock, James E; del Nido, Pedro J; Emani, Sitaram · Ann Thorac Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

We report the use of a Melody valve as a surgical implant in the mitral position in 2 infants, one with severe mitral regurgitation and another with mitral stenosis, where other prostheses are not small enough to be implanted in the mitral position nor expandable as the child grows.

Medical subject headings