Transaortic approach for the Alfieri stitch.

Källner, G; van der Linden, J; Hadjinikolaou, L; Lindblom, D · Ann Thorac Surg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The management of associated mitral regurgitation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is controversial. A simple, reliable, and fast repair is advantageous, especially in critically ill patients. We describe a simple method of transaortic edge-to-edge repair in patients with associated mitral regurgitation undergoing aortic valve surgery.

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