What is the optimal surgical therapeutic target in functional ischemic mitral regurgitation: annulus, chord, ventricle, or papillary muscle?

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jun;15(3):141-3.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Chordae Tendineae / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Papillary Muscles / surgery*
  • Patient Selection
  • Suture Techniques