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Document Details : Title: An alternative method of prosthetic mitral valve implantation in the presence of extensive calcification Author(s): SIRIN, H. , ISKESEN, I. , ERBUYUN, K. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Date: 2007 Pages: 199-201 DOI: 10.2143/AC.62.2.2020242 Abstract : Annular calcifications carry some technical difficulties for success in conventional valve surgery. In this paper we present an easy alternative mitral valve replacement method applied for a patient with a heavily calcified mitral annulus. Excision of both leaflets and partial resection of the annular calcification with an ultrasonic dissector allowed the intra-atrial insertion of a 33-mm Omnicarbon monoleaflet prosthetic valve through a smaller opening of the left posterior atrium. The technical difficulties in inserting a prosthetic valve in a patient with a heavily calcified mitral annulus are discussed. |
