D. Craig Miller, M.D.
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Semirigid or flexible mitral annuloplasty rings do not affect global or basal regional left ventricular systolic function.
Circulation. 1998; (19 Suppl): II128-35; discussion II135-6
Previous studies have revealed that rigid mitral annuloplasty rings may be associated with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, but whether ring type affects regional systolic function at the base of the LV, in the region near the mitral annulus, is unclear. We tested the hypothesis that rigid fixation of the mitral annulus results in significant regional systolic dysfunction at the base of the LV.
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