Surgical Managements for Mitral valve regurgitation in Infancy: Its Mid-term Results. - Surgical Managements for Mitral valve regurgitation in Infancy: Its Mid-term Results.

There was no operative mortality, one case of late death. The median follow-up period was 7 years and 9 months. Reoperation was performed in three patients. Fifteen patients had at most mild MR at the last follow-up. A transmitral mean pressure gradient of over 5 mmHg was observed in three cases. Postoperative mitral annular diameter increased within normal range. Survival and reoperation-free rates at 5 and 10 years were 94.4% and 83.0%, respectively.