| Literature DB >> 2774735 |
Abstract
Many dangers attend mitral valve replacement in the presence of dense posterior annular calcification. The procedure described has been successful in 4 patients. The major elements of this procedure include complete ultrasonic debridement of the calcification, reconstitution of the disassembled atrioventricular groove, and retention of the mitral valve leaflets.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2774735 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62878-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330