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Simplified surgical-hybrid Melody® valve implantation for paediatric mitral valve disease

Hofmann, Michael ; Dave, Hitendu ; Hübler, Michael ; Kretschmar, Oliver

In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015, vol. 47, no. 5, p. 926-928

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    Title
    • Simplified surgical-hybrid Melody® valve implantation for paediatric mitral valve disease
    Author
    • Hofmann, Michael. Department of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Dave, Hitendu. Department of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Hübler, Michael. Department of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Kretschmar, Oliver. Division of Paediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015, vol. 47, no. 5, p. 926-928. Oxford University Press
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:304273
    Summary
    Children suffering from left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) disease not amenable to repair represent a significant challenge. The results of surgical reconstruction are not optimal. Valve replacement as an alternative is associated with poor results. The surgical-hybrid approach with implantation of a stented biological valve (bovine jugular vein graft, Melody® valve) seems to represent a new therapeutic option. Here we demonstrate our case, the consideration and the approach to extreme clinical findings in a small child. We describe a simplified surgical-hybrid Melody valve implantation in a LAVV position. The technique of implantation is relatively simple and the immediate postoperative result very good