Mid-term results of mitral valve repair using flexible bands versus complete rings in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease: a prospective, randomized study

Mid-term results of mitral valve repair using flexible bands versus complete rings in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease: a prospective, randomized study

Abstract Background We aimed to compare the outcomes of mitral valve repair with flexible band (FB) versus complete semirigid ring (SR) in degenerative mitral valve disease patients. Methods From September 2011 to 2014, 171 patients were randomized and underwent successful mitral valve repair using...

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Main Authors: Alexandr V. Bogachev-Prokophiev, Alexandr V. Afanasyev, Sergei I. Zheleznev, Vladimir M. Nazarov, Ravil M. Sharifulin, Alexandr M. Karaskov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Degenerative mitral valve disease
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral valve repair
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0679-0

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