Posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in rheumatic mitral insufficiency

Rachid Zegdi; Ziad Khabbaz; Sylvain Chauvaud; Christian Latremouille; Jean-Noël Fabiani; Alain Deloche

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.058

Posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in rheumatic mitral insufficiency

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):1043-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.058.

Authors

Rachid Zegdi¹, Ziad Khabbaz, Sylvain Chauvaud, Christian Latremouille, Jean-Noël Fabiani, Alain Deloche

Affiliation

¹ Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. [email protected]

PMID: 17720438
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.058

Abstract

We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
Humans
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Pericardium / transplantation*
Rheumatic Heart Disease / surgery*