Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8671141 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2017 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
In all cases, the mitral valve is built by 2 main leaflets with possible variants in scallops (29.5%). The variations are largely associated with posterior mitral leaflet and are mostly related to the presence of accessory scallop. Anatomically, the anterior mitral leaflet is not divided into scallops, but could have an accessory scallop (2.5%). Understanding the anatomy of the mitral valve leaflets helps with the planning and performing of mitral valve repair procedures. Variations in scallops may affect repair procedures, but unfortunately cannot be predicted by any of the annular sizes.
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Authors
Agata MD, Mateusz K. MD, PhD, Danuta MD, PhD, Mateusz MD, Zbigniew MD, PhD, Dariusz MD, PhD, WiesÅawa MD, PhD,