A Standardized Loop Technique for Mitral Valve Repair.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.104.
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Abstract
The loop technique is widely used for mitral valve repair. However, estimation of the correct loops' length remains challenging. We describe a standardized technique with implantation of standardized 15- and 25-mm loops for posterior and anterior mitral prolapses. The number of loops and the site of their implantation are decided after a careful surgical valve analysis. This has shown reliable results in our initial experience in eight patients both, in sternotomy and minimally invasive surgery repairs, but needs further long-term evaluation.
Medical subject headings
- Mitral Valve Annuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Suture Techniques
- Sutures