March 1, 2001Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Mitral Valve Repair with Autologous Pericardial Ring

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Why the study?

Does mitral valve repair with an autologous pericardial ring provide safe and effective outcomes in patients requiring mitral valve surgery?

Structured PICO

Does mitral valve repair with an autologous pericardial ring provide safe and effective outcomes in patients requiring mitral valve surgery?

Population

72 patients requiring mitral valve repair for rheumatic disease (n=37), degenerative disease (n=26), ischemic heart disease (n=5), or infective endocarditis (n=4), mean age 43.8 years, 45 males.

Intervention

Mitral valve repair using an autologous pericardial ring for posterior annuloplasty

Outcome

Hospital mortality and need for mitral valve replacementhard clinical

Mitral valve repair using an autologous pericardial ring for posterior annuloplasty appears to be a safe alternative technique, though long-term follow-up is needed.

Limitations

short follow-up duration

Discussion

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Implication

Hypothesis-generating for autologous pericardial rings in mitral repair; leaves open durability and safety in larger prospective studies.

Cite This Study

Chotivatanapong et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73733803e452693a6c35ec https://doi.org/10.1177/021849230100900104

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Mitral Valve Repair with Autologous Pericardial Ring

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Mitral Valve Repair with Autologous Pericardial Ring

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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