Reinventing the Saphenous Vein: Reconstructing the Anterior Mitral Leaflet With a Saphenous Vein.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.062.
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Abstract
Mitral valve repair can sometimes require leaflet augmentation or a patch repair of a defect in the leaflet. No ideal patch material is currently available that can grow and adapt to the mitral leaflet. This report describes a new technique using autologous saphenous vein as patch material. The saphenous vein is untreated, living tissue and remains flexible as a patch or leaflet augmentation for up to 3 years on echocardiography.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis
- Mitral Valve Annuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Saphenous Vein
- Stroke