[Mitral valve annuloplasty with U-shaped flexible band using Duran ring].
To preserve the physiologic function and correct annular dilatation, U-shaped flexible band was applied for mitral valve annuloplasty in 6 cases. U-shaped flexible band was made by cutting Duran ring to the proper length of posterior annulus using Carpentier-Edwards ring sizer. Echocardiographic mitral regurgitation decreased from 3.8 +/- 0.4 to 0.7 +/- 0.5 after repair. All patients discharged without any complications. This annuloplasty method is effective for mitral insufficiency.
Sakurada
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Obihiro Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
Kikuchi
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Y
Osawa
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H
Koyanagi
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T
Kusajima
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K
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation