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Mitral annuloplasty is an essential component of surgical mitral valve repair that can be performed with minimal risks and satisfactory effects using a standardized approach.
Mitral annuloplasty is an essential component of surgical mitral valve repair that can be performed with minimal risks using a standardized approach.
Reinforces annuloplasty as low-risk essential step in mitral repair; extends literature support while leaving open need for prospective trials.
Annuloplasty is an essential component of surgical mitral valve repair to stabilize the repair and improve leaflet coaptation, decrease the stress on the leaflets and sutures, and increase the durability of the reconstructive procedure. Different annuloplasty methods and devices are available. The procedure can be carried out with minimal risks and satisfactory effects if choice of the appropriate device, sizing and implant technique follow a standardized approach which is described below.
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Maisano et al. (2009) conducted a review in Mitral valve repair. Mitral annuloplasty was evaluated. Mitral annuloplasty is an essential component of surgical mitral valve repair that can be performed with minimal risks and satisfactory effects using a standardized approach.
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