Neochordameter: A new technology in mitral valve repair

Background: Mitral valve repair has shown superior results compared to mitral valve replacement in patients with mitral valve prolapse. Using premeasured neochordae (the loop technique) has been proposed for both anterior and posterior leaflet repairs. However, there are two major problems that are...

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Main Authors: Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel, Niloofar Samiei, Hoda Javadikasgari, Kamiar Bashirpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2013;volume=2;issue=4;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Alizadeh-Ghavidel;type=0