July 1, 1963HeartOpen Access

Surgical Correction of Mitral Incompetence Resulting From Bacterial Endocarditis

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Population

3 patients with mitral incompetence following bacterial endocarditis

Design

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Discussion

Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve may be a viable option for patients with mitral incompetence secondary to bacterial endocarditis.

Population

3 patients with mitral incompetence following bacterial endocarditis

Intervention

Surgical correction of mitral incompetence by internal reconstruction of the valve ring and the cusps

Outcome

Surgical outcomes and success of valve reconstruction

Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve may be a viable option for patients with mitral incompetence secondary to bacterial endocarditis.

Brian G. Barratt‐Boyes (1963) studied this question.

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Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve may be a viable option for patients with mitral incompetence secondary to bacterial endocarditis.