Clinical impact of the repair technique for posterior mitral leaflet prolapse: Resect or respect?

ConclusionsThe respect approach allowed for a lower MV gradient and a larger EOA than the resection approach, which is possibly due to the capability of implanting a larger annuloplasty ring.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - January 11, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Taichi Sakaguchi, Arudo Hiraoka, Toshinori Totsugawa, Akihiro Hayashida, Masaaki Ryomoto, Naosumi Sekiya, Genta Chikazawa, Hidenori Yoshitaka Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research