Acute Effect of Mitral Valve Repair on Mitral Valve Geometry.

CONCLUSIONS:  MVR reduces the annular dimension and the AMVOA, contributing to mitral competency, but the use of annuloplasty rings reduces annular contractility after the procedure. Surgeons can use 4D imaging technology to assess MV function dynamically, detecting the acute morphological changes of the mitral annulus and leaflets before and after the procedure.
PMID: 30114713 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - August 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Noack T, Wittgen K, Kiefer P, Emrich F, Raschpichler M, Eibel S, Holzhey D, Misfeld M, Mohr FW, Borger M, Ender J, Seeburger J Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research