| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879602 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Mitral valve repair without a prosthetic anuloplasty was associated with accelerated return of mitral regurgitation, although risk-adjusted survival was similar. This finding has important implications for durability of percutaneous mitral repair techniques that do not address both leaflets and anulus.
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Authors
A. Marc MD, Kriangkrai MD, Eugene H. MD, Penny L. MS, Edward R. MD, MS, Joseph F. MD, Douglas R. MD, Lars G. MD, PhD, Tomislav MD,