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Double triangular resection for a widely prolapsed posterior mitral leaflet.
- Source :
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Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery [Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg] 2013 Mar; Vol. 16 (3), pp. 399-401. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Dec 06. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- A wide and redundant prolapse of the posterior mitral leaflet in active infective endocarditis cannot be easily repaired. A sliding plasty can be attempted, but the range of annular plication is often too large. Chordal replacement is another option, but is prone to long-term degeneration because the redundant leaflet still exists. Here, we describe a simple resection technique that utilizes only two small triangular resections. The resections are sutured with no need to shorten the annulus. The leaflet tissue between the two triangular resections must be preserved to make an appropriately shaped posterior leaflet.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Endocarditis, Bacterial diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Prolapse diagnosis
Mitral Valve Prolapse microbiology
Streptococcal Infections diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections microbiology
Streptococcus mitis isolation & purification
Treatment Outcome
Endocarditis, Bacterial surgery
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty methods
Mitral Valve Prolapse surgery
Streptococcal Infections surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1569-9285
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23223672
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivs499