Why the study?
Does leaflet extension with autologous pericardium provide durable repair in patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease?
Population
62 patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease, mean age 20.2 ± 11.7 years.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 36.5 ± 25.6 months
Authors
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Supports mid-term durability of autologous pericardial extension in rheumatic mitral repair; leaves open need for randomized trials.
Does leaflet extension with autologous pericardium provide durable repair in patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease?
Leaflet extension with autologous pericardium is a feasible and durable technique for complex rheumatic mitral valve repair, yielding excellent mid-term freedom from reoperation.
Dillon et al. (2013) studied this question.
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