Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5940899 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Cusp plication or resuspension are efficient and durable techniques to correct cusp prolapse in the trileaflet AV. Plication is typically the first choice because of its ease of use and lower risk of overcorrection; however, free margin resuspension is useful in specific situations.
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Authors
Laurent MD, Munir MD, MMSC, David MD, Alain MD, Jean MD, PhD, Christine MD, Jean-Louis MD, PhD, Philippe MD, Gébrine MD,