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Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:1103-1104
© 2004 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Leaflet folding plasty combined with annular plication for mitral valve repair

Masato Nakajima, MDa*, Kouji Tsuchiya, MDa, Hidenori Inoue, MDa, Kensuke Kobayashi, MDa, Eiki Mizutani, MDa, Koki Takizawa, MDa

a Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Central Hospital, Kofu City, Yamanashi, Japan

Accepted for publication May 12, 2003.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Nakajima, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Fujimi, Kofu City, Yamanashi 400-0027, Japan
e-mail: m-nakajima2a{at}ych.pref.yamanashi.jp

We describe a new technique of mitral valve repair based on two reconstructive techniques: (1) the folding leaflet method, and (2) the classic annular plication. This combination appears to be useful in cases with a large prolapsing posterior mitral leaflet with excessive leaflet height or in cases with commissural prolapse involving both the anterior and posterior leaflets.




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