Patrick O Myers, Christopher W Baird, Pedro J Del Nido, Frank A Pigula, Nora Lang, Gerald R Marx, Sitaram M Emani
OBJECTIVES: Although mitral valve repair is rarely required in neonates, this population is considered to be at high risk for adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to review the indications for surgery, mechanisms, repair techniques, and mid-term outcomes of neonatal mitral valve repair. METHODS: The demographic, procedural, and outcome data were obtained for all neonates who underwent mitral valve repair from 2005 to 2012. The primary endpoints included mortality, transplantation, and mitral valve reoperation...
2015: Frontiers in Surgery