Anatomical and biometric study of the mitral valve apparatus: application in valve repair surgery.

Objective: Most mitral valve repair techniques provide excellent surgical results by removing regurgitation, but all of these techniques simultaneously reduce posterior valve mobility. A comprehensive biometric study of the mitral valve apparatus will provide landmarks that would help improve this posterior valve mobility.

Materials And Methods: Thirty one (31) human hearts have been studied, from 14 women and 17 men.