Zegdi Rachid, Khabbaz Ziad, Chauvaud Sylvain, Latremouille Christian, Fabiani Jean-Noël, Deloche Alain
Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):1043-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.058.
We describe our technique of posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in patients suffering from rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Several simple rules have allowed us to achieve satisfying long-term results.