Mechanical mitral valve replacement in children under 3 years of age remains a suboptimal long-term solution due to anticoagulation burdens, making mitral valve repair the preferred strategy.
Mechanical mitral valve replacement in young children carries significant morbidity due to anticoagulation challenges, making mitral valve repair the preferred strategy whenever feasible.
Khaled Ebrahim Al Ebrahim (Fri,) conducted a letter in Mitral valve disease. Mechanical mitral valve replacement vs. Mitral valve repair was evaluated. Mechanical mitral valve replacement in children under 3 years of age remains a suboptimal long-term solution due to anticoagulation burdens, making mitral valve repair the preferred strategy.