Abstract:Backround: Mitral valve (MV) repair in the case of a large anterior-posterior diameter and redundant valve tissue remains challenging and favors repair with a ring that exhibits a large anterior-posterior diameter. Compared to other available rings, the Medtronic Simulus annuloplasty ring shows the largest anterior-posterior diameter. This study reports for the first time mid-term results using this annuloplasty ring. Methods: Between 11/2015 and 12/2019, a total of 378 patients underwent MV repair for degener… Show more
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