Posterior leaflet augmentation improves leaflet tethering in repair of ischemic mitral regurgitation,

Objectives: Ischemic mitral regurgitation results from annular dilatation, leaflet tethering and leaflet flattening. Undersized annuloplasty corrects annular dilatation but worsens leaflet tethering and flattening. This exacerbation of abnormal leaflet geometry may contribute to poor repair results...

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Main Authors: Robb, J. Daniel, Minakawa, Masahito, Koomalsingh, Kevin J., Shuto, Takashi, Jassar, Arminder S., Ratcliffe, Sarah J., Gorman, Robert C., Gorman, Joseph H.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier Science B.V. 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598376/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21546260
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.02.079
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