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Mitral Annulus Reconstruction and Giant Left Atrial Reduction Plasty.
- Source :
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery; Mar2013, Vol. 95 Issue 3, p1101-1103, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We describe a simple and reproducible technique permitting both effective left atrial reduction plasty and safe mitral annulus reconstruction, using a patch of left atrium tissue. In a 64-year-old patient undergoing redo mitral valve replacement for mechanical prosthesis disinsertion, a giant left atrium and extensive calcification of the mitral annulus were noted. This technique permitted a safe mechanical mitral prosthesis re-replacement and a significant reduction of left atrial volume by 70%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00034975
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85815435
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.10.052