Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
Abstract Background Surgery for infective endocarditis involving the aorto-mitral curtain (AMC) is challenging and requires extensive incisions and complex reconstruction procedures. However, in patients with preserved aortic annulus, reconstruction of the AMC is possible using a simple technique wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0558-5 |