| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872411 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that the use of undersized saddle-shaped annuloplasty rings in mitral valve repair for IMR improves leaflet coaptation, whereas the use of undersized flat annuloplasty rings worsens leaflet coaptation. Because one of Carpentier's fundamental principles of mitral valve repair (durability) is to create a large surface of coaptation, saddle-shaped annuloplasty may increase repair durability.
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Authors
Wobbe MD, Chikashi MD, Mathieu MD, Alison M. PhD, Shanna R. MD, Matthew J. MD, Massimo A. MD, PhD, Benjamin M. MD, Robert C. MD, Joseph H. MD,