Leaflet folding plasty combined with annular plication for mitral valve repair.
We describe a new technique of mitral valve repair based on two reconstructive techniques: (1) the folding leaflet method, and (2) the classic annular plication. This combination appears to be useful in cases with a large prolapsing posterior mitral leaflet with excessive leaflet height or in cases with commissural prolapse involving both the anterior and posterior leaflets.
Nakajima
Masato
M
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Central Hospital, Kofu City, Yamanashi, Japan. m-nakajima2a@ych.pref.yamanashi.jp
Tsuchiya
Kouji
K
Inoue
Hidenori
H
Kobayashi
Kensuke
K
Mizutani
Eiki
E
Takizawa
Koki
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery