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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1043-1044
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Posterior Leaflet Extension With an Autologous Pericardial Patch in Rheumatic Mitral Insufficiency

Rachid Zegdi, MD, PhDa,b,*, Ziad Khabbaz, MDa,b, Sylvain Chauvaud, MDa,b, Christian Latremouille, MD, PhDa,b, Jean-Noël Fabiani, MDb, Alain Deloche, MDa,b

a Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
b Université René Descartes, Paris, France

Accepted for publication December 29, 2006.

* Address correspondence to Dr Zegdi, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, 20, rue Leblanc, Paris 75908, France (Email: rzegdi{at}hotmail.com).

We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.






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