Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:924-925
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Invited commentary
Edward L. Bove, MD
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, F7830 Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
elbove@umich.edu
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Ullmann and colleagues present a novel approach to the repair of the tricuspid valve in Ebstein's anomaly. The essence of their technique involves ventricularization of the atrialized chamber by detachment of the displaced septal leaflet and reattachment to the true annulus. The anterior leaflet, mobilized as necessary according to the specific anatomic findings, then functions as a monocusp closing against the barrier made by the repositioned septal leaflet. Their series includes 23 patients undergoing . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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