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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:e23-e24. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.11.023
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Reverse Remodeling Effect of the CorCap Despite the Presence of Severe Mitral Regurgitation

Maurizio Taramasso, MD*, Michele De Bonis, MD, Elisabetta Lapenna, MD, Alessandro Verzini, MD, Giovanni La Canna, MD, Antonio Grimaldi, MD, Ottavio Alfieri, MD

Department of Cardiac Surgery, San Raffaele University Hospital, Milan, Italy

Accepted for publication November 10, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Taramasso, via Olgettina 60, San Raffaele University Hospital, Milan, 20132, Italy (Email: m.taramasso{at}gmail.com).

We report the case of a woman affected by severe functional mitral regurgitation secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, who underwent reductive mitral annuloplasty and implantation of CorCap cardiac support device (Acorn Cardiovascular Inc, St. Paul, MN). Despite the recurrence of severe mitral regurgitation early after surgery, a progressive reverse remodeling of the left ventricle has been echocardiographically demonstrated at a long-term follow-up due to the passive containment effect of the CorCap.






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