The edge-to-edge technique: A simplified method to correct mitral insufficiency

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 240-246

  Maisano, F ^a   Torracca, L ^a   Oppizzi, M ^a   Stefano, P L ^a   D'Addario, G ^a   La Canna, G ^b   Zogno, M ^b   Alfieri, O ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Civic Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mitral valve; Surgical technique; Valve repair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MITRAL VALVE; MITRAL VALVE REGURGITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALVULOPLASTY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031969112     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(98)00014-1     Document Type: Article

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