Abstract
Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral apparatus and consequent obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract is a known complication of mitral valve repair (MVREP). The edge-to-edge technique has been advocated for the repair of myxomatous mitral valves to avoid SAM. We present a new technique to prevent SAM in patients with a redundant lateral segment of the anterior leaflet by folding its elongated portion underneath the body of the anterior leaflet.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1462-1463 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine