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Ann Thorac Surg 1985;40:631-633
© 1985 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Testing of Mitral Valve Competence Following Combined Mitral Valve Repair and Aortic Valve Replacement

T. Bruce Ferguson, Jr., M.D.*, Andrew S. Wechsler, M.D.

From the Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Accepted for publication March 9, 1985.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Ferguson, Box 2960, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710

A simple, effective technique for testing the results of repair and reconstructive procedures on the mitral valve apparatus is described. This technique can be used in the operative setting of combined aortic valve replacement and mitral valve repair where other reported techniques for testing the valve apparatus are rendered unfeasible.






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