Modified sliding leaflet technique for repair of the mitral valve.
The sliding leaflet technique reduces the incidence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after mitral valve repair. We report a modification of this technique that simplifies the procedure.
Gillinov
A M
AM
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA. gillinom@cesmtp.ccf.org
Cosgrove
D M
DM
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*