Mitral valve repair in a transplanted heart via right thoracotomy

Authors
Ladowski, JS
Citation
Js. Ladowski, Mitral valve repair in a transplanted heart via right thoracotomy, ANN THORAC, 70(5), 2000, pp. 1723-1725
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1723 - 1725
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200011)70:5<1723:MVRIAT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
With increasing longevity of many heart transplant recipients, the need for cardiac surgery upon the transplanted heart will become more common. Herei n is presented an illustrative case that reinforces the utility of a right- side thoracotomy to approach valve repair in the transplanted heart. (Ann T horac Surg 2000;70:1723-5) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.