Posterior Leaflet Extension With an Autologous Pericardial Patch in Rheumatic Mitral Insufficiency

We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007-09, Vol.84 (3), p.1043-1044
Hauptverfasser:	Zegdi, Rachid, MD, PhD, Khabbaz, Ziad, MD, Chauvaud, Sylvain, MD, Latremouille, Christian, MD, PhD, Fabiani, Jean-Noël, MD, Deloche, Alain, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Surgical Procedures Cardiothoracic Surgery Humans Medical sciences Mitral Valve - surgery Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery Pericardium - transplantation Rheumatic Heart Disease - surgery Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Surgery of the respiratory system
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.058