New technique of posterior mitral annuloplasty.

J Card Surg

Cardiovascular Surgery, Iwate Medical University Memorial Heart Center, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.

Published: July 2000

We have developed a new technique of mitral annuloplasty applicable in patients with rheumatic mitral regurgitation. This technique is designed to advance anteriorly the posterior annulus and leaflet and to gain more coaptation area. Technical details of this procedure are presented.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.1999.tb00992.xDOI Listing

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