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Original Articles: Pediatric Cardiac

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Division of Cardiac Surgery, Stanford University, Sutter Medical Center, 5275 F St, Sacramento, CA 95819

(Email: mainwar@sutterhealth.org).

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The authors [1] report their experience with dilated cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation in 5 children who then underwent mitral valve surgical repairs. Four of the 5 patients demonstrated a favorable response to mitral valve repair, with 1 patient requiring cardiac transplantation. The authors conclude that "repair of the mitral valve is safe and feasible in children with dilated cardiomyopathy and acquired mitral regurgitation."

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