Heart Transplantation and Consecutive Mitral Valve Replacement
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A 48-year-old man was diagnosed with progressive mitral insufficiency due to fibrosis of papillary muscles and chordae tendineae, necessitating mitral valve replacement (MVR) 8 months after cardiac transplantation. Donor echocardiography and inspection of the heart at procurement were inconspicuous. The patient is alive, free from valve-related complications and functionally improved six years after MVR. The limited yet successful experiences with left-sided valve repair or replacement in the transplanted heart are reviewed.
- University of Duisburg-Essen Germany
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Male, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Mitral Valve, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Comorbidity, Postoperative Period, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Male, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Mitral Valve, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Comorbidity, Postoperative Period, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies
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