New technique to enlarge the aortic annulus.
A new technique is described to enlarge the aortic annulus and the supraaortic area by using the anterior mitral leaflet. This technique is used when it is necessary to replace both the aortic and mitral valves.
Clinique de Genolier, Switzerland.
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Yener
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Ozdemir
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Sinav
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Yener
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Hauf
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*