title: Modified sliding leaflet technique for repair of the mitral valve.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA. gillinom@cesmtp.ccf.org
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gillinov
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cosgrove
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*