Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875473 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
For the first time, forces imparted on an edge-to-edge MV repair were quantified for a posterior leaflet flail model. Force magnitude was not significantly altered with flail compared with control; it was greatest during peak systole and increased with valve size.
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Authors
Jean-Pierre M. BS, Andrew W. MS, Erin M. PhD, Neelakantan PhD, Ajit P. PhD,