Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2877242 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Butterfly resection can be safely performed without SAM and is durable in midterm follow-up. By echocardiography, this technique reduces the height of the posterior leaflet and shifts the coaptation point further away from the septum.
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Authors
Tohru MD, PhD, Takeshi MD, Soh MD, Noriyuki MD, Atsushi MD, PhD, Tomoaki MD, PhD, Keiji MD, PhD,