Abstract
A simple reliable maneuver to optimize exposure of the left atrium for mitral valve operations is described. It offers more space to mobilize the valvular structure, facilitating complicated reconstruction in the posteromedial commisural area.
MeSH terms
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Equipment Design
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Heart Arrest, Induced
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Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
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Humans
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Mitral Valve / surgery*
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Polypropylenes
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Sternum / surgery
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Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
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Sutures*
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Treatment Outcome