Mitral Valve Surgery for Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Dilated Cardiomyopathy-A Bridge to Transplant: Case Report and a Review of Literature

Daisuke Kobayashi, Michael D. Pettersen, Henry L. Walters, Sanjeev Aggarwal

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Abstract

We report a child with myocardial necrosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and severe mitral valve (MV) regurgitation following neonatal enteroviral myocarditis. He underwent MV annuloplasty at 18 months and MV replacement at 3 years of age. He remains asymptomatic on medical therapy at 8 years of age. Mitral valve surgery may stabilize the evolution of dilated cardiomyopathy and delay the ultimate need for heart transplant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E39-E65
JournalCongenital Heart Disease
Volume7
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Enteroviral myocarditis
  • Mitral valve annuloplasty
  • Mitral valve replacement
  • Myocardial necrosis

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