title: [Annuloplasty ring and band for valve repair].
abstract: Annulus dilatation is present in almost all patients with mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation. Therefore annuloplasty is required to obtain normal leaflet coaptation. Annuloplasty ring or band offers more stability in valve repair, improving long-term outcome. Since annuloplasty ring and band of various types can be used, to understand the characteristics and to select proper size are important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanigawa
authors.forename: Kiyoyuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eishi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery