"Z-plasty suture": a new procedure for complex reconstructions of posterior mitral leaflet.
In recent years the conservative techniques to treat degenerative mitral valve insufficiency have developed to such an extent mainly due to a better understanding of the physiology and pathology of the mitral valve and to the possibility to get predictable and satisfactory results. Still a challenge persists for the cardiac surgeon when he has to deal with complex reconstructions. The technique described seems to offer an even better surgical option for patients with complex lesions involving the posterior mitral leaflet, especially as far as the hemodynamic performance is concerned.
Bellitti
Renato
R
General Cardiac Surgery Department, Monaldi Hospital, University of Naples II, Naples, Italy.
Santé
Pasquale
P
Dialetto
Giovanni
G
Covino
Franco E
FE
Iarussi
Diana
D
Messina
Gaetana
G
Maresca
Lucio
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*