Combined mitral valve repair and heart transplantation. Issue 4 (7th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sprengel, Anke; Skwara, Wojtek; Ziegelhöffer, Tibor; Cetinkaya, Ayse; Schönburg, Markus; Richter, Manfred
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 564
• Page End: 568
• Publication Date: 2018-02-07
• Subjects: Donor organ shortage -- extended allocation criteria -- heart transplantation -- mitral valve repair; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1342
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: In times of donor organ shortage, organs with extended allocation criteria, for example, valve pathologies, have to be taken into consideration for transplantation. The donor pool can be extended to hearts with mitral valve insufficiency. Mitral valve repair can rapidly be performed in the donor heart on the back table with excellent results. Abstract : In times of donor organ shortage, organs with extended allocation criteria, for example, valve pathologies, have to be taken into consideration for transplantation. The donor pool can be extended to hearts with mitral valve insufficiency. Mitral valve repair can rapidly be performed in the donor heart on the back table with excellent results.