Implantation of a mechanical valve within a flexible mitral annular ring

Authors
Sakakibara, Y Enomoto, Y Sasaki, A Osaka, M Mitsui, T
Citation
Y. Sakakibara et al., Implantation of a mechanical valve within a flexible mitral annular ring, ANN THORAC, 68(6), 1999, pp. 2336-2338
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
2336 - 2338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199912)68:6<2336:IOAMVW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The implantation of a mechanical valve within the orifice of a mitral Duran flexible annular ring is presented. Exact orifice matches of the former ri ng and the new mechanical valve prosthesis (Advancing The Standard [ATS]; A TS Medical Inc, Minneapolis, MN) can be obtained using a standard mitral ty pe ATS valve, when the size of the former Duran ring is larger than 31 mm. If ring dehiscence is not noted at reoperation after mitral valve repair, t his procedure can be simply performed in patients with late mitral valve dy sfunction requiring valve replacement. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.