Mitral homograft replacement of the tricuspid valve for endocarditis.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis
- Mitral Valve
- Tricuspid Valve
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency