Midterm Outcomes Using the Physio Ring in Mitral Valve Reconstruction: Experience in 492 Patients

Mitral valve reconstruction with the Physio Ring can be accomplished with low hospital mortality and morbidity even in combined procedures. Moreover, the low incidence of reoperation and late cardiac events suggests that the Physio Ring, with its inherent flexibility, offers a definite advantage in the application of remodeling techniques in mitral valve reconstruction.