Abstract
Double annular enlargement is a valuable technique for the cardiac surgeon, and it should be in his or her armamentarium when dealing with challenging aortic and mitral valve cases. The technique requires reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrosa. It redesigns the inflow and outflow of the left ventricle in a way that serves both annular enlargement and satisfactory valve replacement with resulting low gradients. Here, we describe our preferred operative steps.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e139-e141 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors wish to thank Mr Michael King, Senior Medical Illustrator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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© 2021 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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