Maze procedure and homograft replacement of a rheumatic mitral valve

Authors
Khan, JH Foster, EA Intinarelli, GM Merrick, SH
Citation
Jh. Khan et al., Maze procedure and homograft replacement of a rheumatic mitral valve, J HEART V D, 8(6), 1999, pp. 630-631
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
ISSN journal
09668519 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
630 - 631
Database
ISI
SICI code
0966-8519(199911)8:6<630:MPAHRO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A 64-year-old woman presented with congestive heart failure due to severe m itral valve stenosis and chronic atrial fibrillation. A Maze III procedure was performed, and the mitral valve replaced with a mitral homograft. Posto peratively, the patient regained normal sinus rhythm, had trivial mitral re gurgitation, regained her atrial transport function, and had improved myoca rdial function.