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[Mitral valve annuloplasty with U-shaped flexible band using Duran ring]
T Sakurada1, Y Kikuchi, H Osawa
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Obihiro Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|July 14, 1999
Abstract:
To preserve the physiologic function and correct annular dilatation, U-shaped flexible band was applied for mitral valve annuloplasty in 6 cases. U-shaped flexible band was made by cutting Duran ring to the proper length of posterior annulus using Carpentier-Edwards ring sizer. Echocardiographic mitral regurgitation decreased from 3.8 +/- 0.4 to 0.7 +/- 0.5 after repair. All patients discharged without any complications. This annuloplasty method is effective for mitral insufficiency.