MITRAL-VALVE REPLACEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH MASSIVE LEFT ATRIAL CALCIFICATION

Authors
SANTINI F PERANZONI P MAZZUCCO A
Citation
F. Santini et al., MITRAL-VALVE REPLACEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH MASSIVE LEFT ATRIAL CALCIFICATION, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(5), 1998, pp. 1456-1458
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
65
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1456 - 1458
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)65:5<1456:MRAWML>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Massive calcification of the atrial walls is a rare condition that ent ails important implications for mitral valve operations. Endoatriectom y is the procedure of choice in this situation. A technique of total r eplacement of the left atrium and mitral valve by means of a valved, T -shaped graft is presented as a possible alternative when a more conve ntional approach is not feasible. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.