David Liang, MD, PhD
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Does septal-lateral annular cinching work for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004; (3): 654-63
Ring annuloplasty, the current treatment of choice for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation, abolishes dynamic annular motion and immobilizes the posterior leaflet. In a model of chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation, we tested septal-lateral annular cinching aimed at maintaining normal annular and leaflet dynamics.
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