title: Implantation of a new mitral ring, adjustable during follow-up: a simplified technique.
abstract: Mitral valve repair for ischaemic mitral incompetence has a 10% rate of failure at ten year follow-up. Progressive annular dilation could play an important role. We have implanted the enCor(SQ)(TM) mitral valve repair system. This system can be downsized during follow-up with the appropriate activation via the lead passed through the left atrium suture line, in order to restore mitral leaflet coaptation.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Foundation for Research and Care 'John Paul II', Campobasso, Italy. eugeniocaradonna@gmail.com
authors: Eugenio
authors: E
authors: Caradonna
authors: Nicola
authors: N
authors: Testa
authors: Carlo Maria
authors: CM
authors: De Filippo
authors: Eugenio
authors: E
authors: Calvo
authors: Giovanna
authors: G
authors: Di Giannuario
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Spatuzza
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Rossi
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Alessandrini
mesh_terms: D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome