Aortic Valve Leaflet Perforation After Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair.

Lakew, Fitsum; Urbanski, Paul P · Ann Thorac Surg · 2016

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

We report on 3 consecutive patients who suffered significant aortic leaflet injury during minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction procedures and who subsequently underwent reoperation in our institution. In all cases, aortic valves were preserved, and the perforated leaflets were repaired using autologous pericardial patches.

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