Initial Experience and Early Results of Mitral Valve Repair With CardioCel Pericardial Patch.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the performance of a tissue engineering process-treated bovine pericardium patch (CardioCel, Admedus Regen Pty Ltd, Perth, Australia) in the setting of reconstructive mitral valve surgical procedures.

Description: Between March 2014 and April 2016, 30 patients (57.2 ± 14.

Mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease with bileaflet prolapse: the effect of annular stabilization on functional mitral valve leaflet prolapse.

Objectives: Barlow's disease is the most severe form of degenerative mitral valve disease, commonly characterized by bileaflet prolapse. Abnormal mitral annular dynamics is typically present and results in functional prolapse of the mitral leaflets that may be addressed with annular stabilization alone.

Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2015, 128 patients with Barlow's disease and bileaflet prolapse underwent valve repair.