title: Posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in rheumatic mitral insufficiency.
abstract: We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. rzegdi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rachid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zegdi
authors.forename: Ziad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khabbaz
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chauvaud
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Latremouille
authors.forename: Jean-Noël
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Fabiani
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deloche
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000601:surgery*