Ann ThoracSurg 2008;86:291–3
© 2008 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 0003-4975/08/$34.00
Published by Elsevier Inc doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.067
Modified De Vega
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty in an Infant with Endocarditis
Authors
Michael L Ciccolo, MD, Juan C Collazos, MD, Ruben J Acherman,
MD, Alvaro Galindo, MD,
Carlos F Luna, MD, Humberto Restrepo, MD, MPH, William N Evans,
MD
Source
ChildrenŐs Heart Center Nevada, 3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 690,
Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Email: hurescan@gmail.com.
Abstract
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.