D. Craig Miller, M.D.
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Mitral annular size and shape in sheep with annuloplasty rings.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999; (2): 302-9
Mitral annuloplasty is an important element of most mitral repairs, yet the effects of various types of annuloplasty rings on mitral annular dynamics are still debated. Recent studies suggest that flexible rings preserve physiologic mitral annular area change during the cardiac cycle, while rigid rings do not.
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