Biatrial transseptal approach in case of difficult exposure to the mitral valve.
The biatrial transseptal approach according to the Dubost technique provides an excellent exposure to the mitral valve. Over a 5-year period (1984 to 1989) we used this approach in 210 patients. We believe that this incision is indicated in the following situations: reoperation on the mitral valve and acute mitral insufficiency with little enlargement of the left atrium.
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Département de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France.
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Jebara
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Fabiani
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Carpentier
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D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation