作者: Aftab R Kherani , Faisal H Cheema , Jennifer Casher , Jennifer M Fal , Christopher J Mutrie
DOI: 10.1016/J.ATHORACSUR.2003.08.085
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摘要: Abstract Background The edge-to-edge mitral valve repair, first described by Alfieri in 1995 treats regurgitation when standard reparative techniques are difficult, unlikely to succeed, or have failed. This study examines one institution's medium-term experience with this procedure. Methods involved patients undergoing repair at a single institution from 1997 2003. Preoperative and postoperative echocardiograms were compared. Postoperative morbidity was examined including need for reoperation long-term medical management. Thirty-day survival actuarial also determined. Results Seventy-one comprised study. Mitral on echocardiogram went 3.43 ± 0.86 0.39 0.61 ( p Conclusions Edge-to-edge is valuable tool the armamentarium available treat complex cases of insufficiency as an adjunct that fail achieve acceptable result.