title: Non-resectional repair of myxomatous mitral valve disease: the 'American Correction'.
abstract: The 'American Correction', as proposed by Lawrie for myxomatous mitral valve disease, utilizes artificial chords and a flexible annuloplasty ring sutured in place with a running technique. Leaflet resection is not performed. The aim of this review is to describe the physiologic basis of this repair, to contrast it with the Carpentier approach, and present the surgical technique in detail.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, USA. jspratt@ctsofcharleston.com
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Spratt
mesh_terms: D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000601:surgery*; D040181:Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States