Successful mitral valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium in a pregnant patient with severe infective endocarditis: a case report
This case highlights that through timely intervention and advanced surgical techniques, a patient with severe infective endocarditis, despite being pregnant, can be successfully managed.
Authors
- Kazuki Mori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-7888)
- Takashi Shuto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7150-4519)
- Shinji Miyamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4972-0717)
- Kyoichi Anai
Institutions
- Oita University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44215-025-00205-6
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00