Hammock mitral valve (MV) repair is historically technically difficult with a guarded prognosis. Surgical experience is extremely limited and variable outcomes are reported. The perioperative strategy and technical details of hammock MV repair in an infant who presented with severe mitral stenosis are described and review of the existing literature was undertaken.
SéguélaPEHouyelLAcarP. Congenital malformations of the mitral valve. Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2011;104(8-9):465–479.
2.
UvaMSGallettiLGayetFL, et al.Surgery for congenital mitral valve disease in the first year of life. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1995;109(1):164–176.
3.
BairdCWMarxGRBorisukMEmaniSdel NidoPJ. Review of congenital mitral valve stenosis: analysis, repair techniques and outcomes. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2015;6(2):167–173.
4.
HoashiTBoveELDevaneyEJHirschJCOhyeRG. Mitral valve repair for congenital mitral valve stenosis in the pediatric population. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010;90(1):36–41.
5.
Delmo WalterEMJavierMHetzerR. Repair of parachute and hammock valve in infants and children: early and late outcomes. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016;28(2):448–459.
6.
AndrawesMN, Feinman JW. 3-dimensional echocardiography and its role in preoperative mitral valve evaluation. Cardiol Clin. 2013;31(2):271–285.
