Outcomes following repair of bileaflet prolapse due to myxomatous disease of the mitral valve

Myxomatous disease represents the most common cause of MR due to bileaflet prolapse. Mitral valve repair of mitral regurgitation (MR) due to bileaflet prolapse poses many technical challenges. In addition, late outcomes following repair are not well characterized in this population. Published series...

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Main Authors: E. Elmistekawy, V. Chan, D. Grisoli, M. Ruel, S. Chaudry, A. Tran, L. Ressler, S. Lambert, T.G. Mesana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813001695