Mitral Valve Surgery for Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Dilated Cardiomyopathy-A Bridge to Transplant: Case Report and a Review of Literature

Abstract

We report a child with myocardial necrosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and severe mitral valve (MV) regurgitation following neonatal enteroviral myocarditis. He underwent MV annuloplasty at 18 months and MV replacement at 3 years of age. He remains asymptomatic on medical therapy at 8 years of age. Mitral valve surgery may stabilize the evolution of dilated cardiomyopathy and delay the ultimate need for heart transplant. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.