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[Mitral valve repair using Alfieri technique: necessary indication in a case]
Adel Khayati1, Ahmed Bouokkez, Khelifa Selmi
1Service de chirurgie cardio-vasculaire, hôpital La Rabta, Tunis.
La Tunisie Medicale
|April 1, 2003
Summary
The Alfieri technique offers an alternative to mitral valve replacement in cases with unfavorable anatomy for conventional repair. This mitral valvuloplasty approach resulted in a competent valve post-procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Valve Repair
Background:
- Carpentier techniques are the standard for mitral insufficiency repair.
- Unfavorable patient anatomy can preclude conventional mitral valve repair.
- Mitral valve replacement is often the alternative in such complex cases.