Robotic folding plasty mitigates systolic anterior motion in patients with posterior mitral leaflet prolapse, suggesting a promising alternative to traditional surgery.
Folding plasty is a valuable technique for reducing excessive posterior leaflet height and mitigating the risk of systolic anterior motion. It offers a simpler alternative to the classic quadrangular resection with sliding plasty and has demonstrated comparable long-term durability when applied in appropriate settings. We have adopted this technique widely and employ it frequently in both open and robotic mitral valve repair.
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