Background Reports using a 15-mm mechanical valve for mitral valve replacement (MMVR)
in children are limited. We review our center's operative and postoperative experience with …

Purpose Mitral valve surgery in children involves correcting congenital and acquired
pathologies, with a reported mortality rate of 0.9%. Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a …

We report the first successful implantation in the United States of a novel mitral valve
(MITRIS RESILIA by Edwards Lifesciences) in a patient with history of mitral valve …

This case report describes a 3-month-old male infant diagnosed with severe mitral stenosis
(MS) and mitral regurgitation (MR) by transthoracic echocardiography. The male infant …

Background Mitral Valve Disease in children presents unique challenges due to the wide
range of associated pathologies and the complexities of pediatric cardiac anatomy. Mitral …

Background Although mitral valve repair is the preferred surgical strategy in children with
mitral valve disease, there are cases of irreparable severe dysplastic valves that require …

Background The management of mitral valve disease in young children is challenging.
Mechanical mitral valves could provide long-term durability; however, the need for …

Abstract Background Neonatal Marfan syndrome (nMFS), the most severe form of Marfan
syndrome, is a rare condition that presents a clinical and treatment challenge. nMFS has …

Here we demonstrate the capability of implanting the MITRIS RESILIA mitral valve in
pediatric patients with severe mitral valve disease requiring mitral valve replacement. The …

A three-month-old female infant with a structurally normal heart was diagnosed with fungal
endocarditis of the mitral valve with cerebral embolism. After antifungal therapy and a valve …