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.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Central Hospital, Kofu City, Yamanashi, Japan. m-nakajima2a@ych.pref.yamanashi.jp
Masato
M
Nakajima
Kouji
K
Tsuchiya
Hidenori
H
Inoue
Kensuke
K
Kobayashi
Eiki
E
Mizutani
Koki
K
Takizawa
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