Pericardial patch anterior leaflet extension in rheumatic mitral insufficiency.
This report describes a technique for anterior leaflet extension using an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. The technique has recently evolved and now enables us to correct both vertical and transversal fibrotic leaflet retraction.
AP-HP, Department of CardioVascular Surgery, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. rzegdi@hotmail.com
Rachid
R
Zegdi
Khaled
K
Ould-Isselmou
Jean-Noël
JN
Fabiani
Alain
A
Deloche
D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000601:surgery*