Ex vivo biomechanical analysis of flexible versus rigid annuloplasty rings in mitral valves using a novel annular dilation system

Abstract Background Mitral annuloplasty rings restore annular dimensions to increase leaflet coaptation, serving a fundamental component in mitral valve repair. However, biomechanical evaluations of annuloplasty rings are lacking. We aim to biomechanically analyze flexible and rigid annuloplasty rin...

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Main Authors: Yuanjia Zhu, Annabel M. Imbrie-Moore, Robert J. Wilkerson, Michael J. Paulsen, Matthew H. Park, Y. Joseph Woo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02515-x