| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875472 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Posterior leaflet augmentation combined with standard-sized annuloplasty enhances leaflet coaptation more effectively than either standard-sized annuloplasty or undersized annuloplasty alone. Increased leaflet coaptation after PLA provides redundancy to IMR repair, and may decrease incidence of both recurrent IMR and mitral stenosis.
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Authors
Arminder S. MBBS, Masahito MD, Takashi MD, J. Daniel MBBS, Kevin J. MD, Melissa M. MD, Mathieu MD, Thomas J. BS, Benjamin M. MD, Joseph H. MD, Robert C. MD,