AI Article Synopsis
- The main goals of surgery for mitral valve infective endocarditis (IE) are to completely remove infected tissue and to fix or replace the damaged valve.
- Research shows that mitral valve repair (MVrep) can be more effective and safer than valve replacement for patients with mitral IE.
- The article discusses the history of MVrep techniques and their clinical outcomes in treating mitral IE.
Article Abstract
The 2 primary objectives of surgery in mitral valve infective endocarditis (IE) are total removal of the infected tissue and reconstruction of cardiac morphology, including repair or replacement of the affected valve. Single-institution series have suggested the feasibility and effectiveness of mitral valve repair (MVrep) over replacement in mitral IE in terms of in-hospital mortality and long-term event-free survival. This article reviews the history, details of the relevant repair techniques, and clinical results of MVrep for mitral IE.
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