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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:291-293. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.067
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Modified De Vega Mitral Valve Annuloplasty in an Infant With Endocarditis

Michael L. Ciccolo, MDa,b, Juan C. Collazos, MDc,d, Ruben J. Acherman, MDc,d, Alvaro Galindo, MDc,d, Carlos F. Luna, MDc,d, Humberto Restrepo, MD, MPHc,d,*, William N. Evans, MDc,d

a Cardiovascular Surgical Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada
b University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada
c Department of Pediatrics, Las Vegas, Nevada
d Children's Heart Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

Accepted for publication January 23, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Restrepo, Children's Heart Center, 3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 690, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Email: hurescan{at}gmail.com).

Surgical management of infant mitral valve regurgitation is challenging. There are no large surgical series of mitral valve repair in infants. Mitral valve repair is preferable to replacement. We report the modified De Vega adjustable annuloplasty with mitral valve repair in an infant with mitral valve regurgitation from endocarditis.






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