Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8671015 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Mitral annuloplasty suture loading is influenced by ring type, ring-annulus sizing, suture position, and surgeon, suggesting that reports of dehiscence may not be merely a series of isolated errors. When compared with forces known to cause suture dehiscence, these in vivo suture loading data aid in establishing potential targets for reducing the occurrence of ring dehiscence.
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Authors
Eric L. BS, Charles H. BS, Andrew W. PhD, Thomas F. MS, Tetsushi MD, Tomonori MD, Robert C. MD, Joseph H. MD, Ajit P. PhD,