| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871670 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
3D echocardiography combined with valve modeling is predictive of recurrent IMR. Preoperative regional leaflet tethering of segment P3 is a strong independent predictor of IMR recurrence after undersized ring annuloplasty. In patients with a preoperative P3 tethering angle of 29.9° or larger, chordal-sparing valve replacement rather than valve repair should be strongly considered.
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Authors
Wobbe MD, Eric K. BS, Melissa M. MD, Eric K. MD, Alison M. PhD, Thomas J. BS, Theodore J. CVT, Paul A. PhD, Massimo A. MD, PhD, Kamal R. MD, Thomas G. MD, Feroze MBBS, Michael A. MD, Y. Joseph MD, Albert T. MD, Benjamin M. MD, Joseph H. MD, Robert C. MD,