Is a Profiled Annuloplasty Ring Suitable for Repair of Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation? A Single-Center Experience Comprising 200 Patients.

Background Various devices have been proposed for ring annuloplasty in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease. This study reports for the first time midterm results with the rigid three-dimensional Medtronic Profile 3D (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) annuloplasty ring. Methods Between June 2009 and June 2011, 200 patients (mean age 61 ± 13 years, 70% male) with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation underwent mitral valve repair using the Medtronic Profile 3D annuloplasty ring.