Novel intraoperative evaluation for mitral valve regurgitation: retrograde cardioprotective beating test.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 44(2): 375-6, 2013 Aug.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23315958
ABSTRACT
In mitral valvuloplasty, the saline injection test is commonly employed. However, discrepancies in regurgitation between the naked eye findings during the saline injection test and the postoperative echocardiographical findings are noted. Here, we describe a technique that allows direct transatrial evaluation of the valve in the fully loaded, beating heart without the risks of air embolism. Physiological systolic mitral valve movement is reproduced under aortic cross-clamping. This novel evaluation enables a complete and safe mitral valve repair.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Systole
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Monitoring, Intraoperative
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Mitral Valve
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan