Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9945695 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
An annular prosthesis with selective reduction in the septolateral dimension is more effective than a conventional prosthesis for treating leaflet tethering in functional mitral regurgitation. Use of disease-specific annular prostheses is needed to improve the results of valve reconstruction.
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An Annular Prosthesis for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Finite Element Model Analysis of a Dog Bone-Shaped Ring Prosthesis
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