Mitral valve repair, how to make volume not matter; techniques, tendencies, and outcomes, a single center experience

Mitral valve repair, how to make volume not matter; techniques, tendencies, and outcomes, a single center experience

Abstract Background Recent evidence has showed us that quality of mitral valve repair is strongly related to volume. However, this study shows how low-volume centers can achieve results in mitral valve repair surgery comparable to those reported by referral centers. It compares outcomes of mitral va...

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Main Authors: Manuel Giraldo-Grueso, Néstor Sandoval-Reyes, Jaime Camacho, Ivonne Pineda, Juan P. Umaña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral valve annulus repair
Prolapsed mitral valve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0789-3

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