title: Technique for visualization of the functioning mitral valve.
abstract: A technique is described for visualization of the mitral valve in the beating perfused heart to identify areas of abnormality in the valve apparatus before reconstruction. Risks of air embolus and myocardial ischemia are minimized.
authors.affiliation: Watson Clinic, Lakeland, Florida.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003250:Constriction; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery