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Fully Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Percutaneous Cannulation of Groin Vessels
Published on: May 26, 2023
Biodegradable mitral annuloplasty for congenital ischemic mitral regurgitation
P O Myers1, M Beghetti, A Kalangos
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland. patrick.myers@hcuge.ch
Abstract:
An anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is associated with ischemic mitral regurgitation through a combination of papillary muscle ischemia or permanent fibrosis, left ventricular free wall ischemic dyskinesis and left ventricular dilatation. We report the successful management of a 27-month-old girl with ALCAPA and severe mitral regurgitation using a biodegradable mitral annuloplasty ring. It could represent a novel tool for mitral valve repair in ALCAPA-associated ischemic mitral regurgitation.
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