Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 113-122 , Summer 2005

Suture Relocation of the Posterior Papillary Muscle in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

  • Benjamin B. Peeler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Irving L. Kron, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0679.
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  • Irving L. Kron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
    • Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

References 

  1. Reece TB , Tribble CG , Ellman PI , et al.   Mitral repair is superior to replacement when associated with coronary artery disease . Ann Surg . 2004;239(5):671–675
  2. Kincaid EH , Riley RD , Hines MH , et al.   Anterior leaflet augmentation for ischemic mitral regurgitation . Ann Thorac Surg . 2004;78:564–568

PII: S1522-2942(05)00032-2

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2005.05.001

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 113-122 , Summer 2005

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