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This review discusses the technical aspects of surgical mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease and the concept of functional prolapse to guide correction of anterior leaflet prolapse.
This review discusses the technical aspects of surgical mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease and introduces the concept of functional prolapse.
May inform surgical approaches to anterior leaflet prolapse in Barlow's disease; leaves open rigorous testing of functional prolapse concept.
Barlow's disease presents the most severe form of degenerative mitral valve disease as it normally affects various valvular structures and segments. We discuss the technical aspects of mitral valve repair in this setting. Furthermore, the concept of "functional prolapse" of the mitral valve is discussed as well as recommendations on when to proceed with surgical correction of anterior leaflet prolapse.
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Klautz et al. (2017) conducted a review in Barlow's disease (degenerative mitral valve disease). Surgical mitral valve repair was evaluated. This review discusses the technical aspects of surgical mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease and the concept of functional prolapse to guide correction of anterior leaflet prolapse.
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