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Does total circumferential "purse-string" suture of the mitral ring improve clinical and hemodynamic outcomes in patients with mitral insufficiency?
Does total circumferential "purse-string" suture of the mitral ring improve clinical and hemodynamic outcomes in patients with mitral insufficiency?
A novel total circumferential "purse-string" suture technique for the mitral ring was introduced and evaluated in 12 patients with mitral insufficiency.
A new surgical procedure for correction of mitral insufficiency is presented. The clinical and hemodynamic results in 12 cases are discussed.
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