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Annuloplasty
New annuloplasty data have been reported by M.L. Brown and co-authors
November 8th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "This study was undertaken to determine hemodynamic and clinical outcomes of annuloplasty with a standard-sized (63 mm) posterior band in adult patients undergoing mitral valve repair for degenerative valve disease. We studied 511 patients who underwent isolated mitral valve repair for degenerative disease with a 63-mm posterior band used for annuloplasty." "Operations were performed between 1994 and 2001, and average follow-up was 4.8 +/- 3.1 years. Echocardiographic data were reviewed, with specific focus on the relationship between patient size and residual mitral regurgitation and gradient. Mean age at the time of...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2009-11-08)
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