Simultaneous Mitral Valve Replacement and Liver Transplantation

Abstract

We report the case of a 57-year-old man who underwent successful simultaneous surgery involving mitral valve replacement for acute endocarditis and orthotopic liver transplantation for end-stage liver disease.

Key words

Mitral valve surgery - endocarditis - liver transplantation - liver cirrhosis - mitral valve replacement

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