Long-term outcomes following mitral valve replacement in children at heart center Leipzig: a 20-year analysis

• DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02904-7
• Publication Date: 2024-07-03T07:02:14Z
• Authors: Katja Schumacher; Mateo Marin-Cuartas; Muhammed Ikbal Aydin; Manuela de la Cuesta; Sabine Meier; Michael Andrew Bo...; Ingo Dähnert; Martin Kostelka; Marcel Vollroth
• Keywords: Mitral valve replacement; Cardiothoracic surgery; Single Center; Valve replacement

Although mitral valve repair is the preferred surgical strategy in children with disease, there are cases of irreparable severe dysplastic valves that require replacement. The aim this study to analyze long-term outcomes following replacement a tertiary referral center.