Comparison between mitral valve repair and replacement in active infective endocarditis

• Main Authors: Thitipong Tepsuwan, Chartaroon Rimsukcharoenchai, Apichat Tantraworasin, Noppon Taksaudom, Surin Woragidpoonpol, Suphachai Chuaratanaphong, Weerachai Nawarawong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85065413241&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/65802
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019, The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. Background: Mitral valve repair has been proved to provide better outcomes when compared with replacement in degenerative disease. However, it is still unclear that benefits of repair still remain in active endocarditis. Patient clinical conditi...