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[Successful mitral valve replacement in osteogenesis imperfecta--a case report]
S Uemura1, Y Harada, H Kasegawa
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Kaihin Municipal Hospital, Japan.
[Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai
|November 1, 1991
Summary
This report details a rare case of successful mitral valve replacement in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike previous cases, this patient experienced no excessive bleeding, highlighting potential advancements in managing this rare cardiac condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bone fragility.
- Cardiac complications, such as mitral regurgitation, are infrequent but serious in OI patients.
- Surgical intervention in OI patients, especially cardiac procedures, presents unique challenges due to tissue fragility.