title: The "hybrid flip-over" technique for anterior leaflet prolapse repair.
abstract: Repair of the anterior mitral leaflet or bi-leaflet prolapse is technically more demanding than repair of the posterior mitral leaflet. Although several techniques have been proposed for the repair of anterior mitral leaflet prolapse during bi-leaflet repair, practical challenges remain, including the determination of the appropriate length for artificial chords. Herein we describe a novel and reproducible technique for bi-leaflet mitral valve repair, including those with extensive anterior mitral leaflet prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. tmesana@ottawaheart.ca
authors.forename: Thierry G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Mesana
authors.forename: Moheb
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kulik
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruel
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dover
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hynes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*