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Hybrid mitral Melody valve implantation as a long-term bridge in a child with critical endocarditis: 8-year survival until definitive valve replacement
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, St. Wojciech Hospital, COPERNICUS PL, Gdańsk, Poland
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdańsk, University Clinical Centre, Gdańsk, Poland
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2026; 23 (2): 173-175
Data publikacji online: 2026/07/21
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