Key result
Covering the atrium and annulus with a flap of evaginated left atrial appendix was performed before mitral valve replacement in two patients with infective endocarditis and annular abscess.
Population
2 patients with infective endocarditis and annular abscess formation in the mural leaflet region
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Evaginated LAA flap feasible for annular coverage in two cases; leaves open durability and outcomes in prospective series.
Case Report (n=2)
Demonstrates a surgical technique using an evaginated left atrial appendix flap to facilitate mitral valve replacement in complex endocarditis with annular abscess.
Türköz et al. (2004) conducted a case report in Infective endocarditis and annular abscess formation (n=2). Covering the atrium and annulus with a flap of evaginated left atrial appendix before mitral valve replacement was evaluated. Covering the atrium and annulus with a flap of evaginated left atrial appendix was performed before mitral valve replacement in two patients with infective endocarditis and annular abscess.
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