Mitral Valve Repair Reference Articles

Atrial Fibrillation & Mitral Valve Repair
Clinical Comparison of Repair Versus Replacement
Clinical Results For Repair
Dr. Cosgrove Repair Technique With Flexible Partial Ring/Band
Dr. Duran Repair Techniques With Flexible Full/Complete Ring
Echocardiography
Flexible Versus Rigid Rings
Indications For Mitral Valve Repair
LVOT Obstruction/Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) Associated With Mitral Valve Repair
Minimally-Invasive Mitral Repair Surgery
Mitral Anatomy and Physiology
Mitral Repair For Asymptomatic/Minimally Symptomatic Patients
Mitral Valve Disease & CABG
Mitral Valve Disease Related to Ischemia and Cardiomyopathy
Mitral Valve Repair for Myxomatous Disease
Partial Flexible Ring
Partial versus Complete Flexible Rings
Professor Carpentier Repair Techniques and Classification System
Rheumatic Mitral Disease

1. Atrial Fibrillation & Mitral Valve Repair

Lim, E.; Barlow, C.W.; Hosseinpour, A.R.; Wisbey, C.; Wilson, K.; Pidgeon, W.; Charman, S.; Barlow, J.B.; Wells, F.C., "Influence of Atrial Fibrillation on Outcome Following Mitral Valve Repair" Circulation, pp. I59-I63, September 2001.
Frater, R., "Tricuspid Insufficiency", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 122, No. 3, pp. 427-429, September 2001.
Yiwu, L.; Yingchum, C.; Jianqun, Z.; Bin, Y.; Ping, B., "Exact quantitative selective annuloplasty of the tricuspid valve", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 122, No. 3, pp. 611-614, September 2001.
Matsuyama, K.; Matsumoto, M.; Sugita, T.; Nishizawa, J.; Tokuda, Y.; Matsuo, T.; Ueda, Y., "De Vega Annuloplasty and Carpentier-Edwards Ring Annuloplasty for Secondary Tricuspid Indication", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 10, No. 4, July 2001: 520-524.
Rivera, R.; Duran E.; Ajuria, M., "Carpentier's flexible ring versus De Vega's annuloplasty", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 89, 1985: 196-203.
Gatti, G.; Maffei, G.; Lusa, A.M.; Pugliese, P., "Tricuspid Valve Repair With the Cosgrove-Edwards Annuloplasty System: Early Clinical and Echocardiographic Results", The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 72, 2001: 764-767.

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2. Clinical Comparison of Repair Versus Replacement

Goldsmith, I.R.A; Lip, G.Y.H.; Patel, R.L., "A prospective study of changes in the quality of life of patients following mitral valve repair and replacement", European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 20(2001), pp. 949-955.
Goldman, M.E.; Mora, F.; Guarino, T.; Fuster, V.; Mindich, B.P., "Mitral Valvuloplasty Is Superior To Valve Replacement For Preservation of Left Ventricular Function: An Intraoperative Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Study", Journal of American College of Cardiology, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1987: 568-575.
Sand, M.E.; Naftel, D.C.; Blackstone, E.H.; Kirklin, J.W.; Karp, R.B., "A comparison of repair and replacement for mitral valve incompetence", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 94, 1987: 208-219.
Grossi, E.A.; Goldberg, J.D.; LaPietra, A.; Ye, X.; Zakow, P.; Sussman, M.; Delianides, J.; Culliford, A.T.; Esposito, R.A.; Ribakove, G.H.; Galloway, A.C.; Colvin, S.B., "Ischemic mitral valve reconstruction and replacement: Comparison of long-term survival and complications", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 122, No. 6, December 2001: 1107-1123.
Gillinov, A.M.; Wierup, P.N.; Blackstone, E.H.; Bishay, E.S.; Cosgrove, D.M.; White, J.; Lytle, B.W.; McCarthy, P.M., "Is repair preferable to replacement for ischemic mitral regurgitation?", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 122, No. 6, December 2001: 1125-1141.
Cohn, L.H.; "Mitral Valve Surgery: Replacement vs. Reconstruction" Hospital Practice, August 15, 1991 pages 49-57
Galloway, A.C.; Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G.; Grossi, E.A.; Ribakove, G.H., Harty, S., Spencer, F.C.; "A Comparison of Mitral Valve Reconstruction with Mitral Valve Replacement: Intermediate-Term Results" Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1989; 47: 655-662
Frater, R.W.M. "Editorial; Repair versus Replacement for Mitral Stenosis." The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 1997: 6:377-379

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3. Clinical Results For Repair

Carpentier, A.; Chauvaud, S.; Fabiani, J.N.;Deloche, A.; Relland, J.; Lessana, A.; d'Allaines, Cl.; Blondeau, Ph.; Piwnica, A.; Dubost, Ch., "Reconstructive surgery for mitral valve incompetence - Ten-year appraisal", Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 79, No. 3: 338-348, March 1980.
Chauvaud, S.; Fuzellier, J-F; Berrebi, A.; Deloche, A.; Fabiani, J-N; Carpentier, A., :Long-Term (29 Years) Results of Reconstructive Surgery in Rheumatic Mitral Valve Insufficiency"
Mohty, D.; Orszulak, T.A.; Schaff, H.V.; Avierinos, J-F.; Tajik, J.A.; Enriquez-Sarano, M., "Very Long-Term Survival and Durability of Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Valve Prolapse", Circulation, September 2001: I1-I7.
Braunberger, E.; Deloche, A.; Berrebi, A.; Abdallah, F.; Celestin, J.A.; Meimoun, P.; Chatellier, G.; Chauvaud, S.; Fabiani, J.N.; Carpentier, A., "Very Long-Term Results (More Than 20 Years) of Valve Repair With Carpentier's Techniques in Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Insufficiency", Circulation, I8-I11, September 2001.
Duran, C.G.; Revuelta, J.M.; Gaite, L.; Alonso, C.; Fleitas, M.G., "Stability of Mitral Reconstructive Surgery 10-12 Years for Predominantly Rheumatic Valvular Disease", Circulation (Supplement I), Vol, 78, No. 3, September 1988: I91-I96.
Chourdhary, S.K.; Talwar, S.; Dubey, B.; Chopra, A.; Saxena, A.; Kumar, A.S., "Mitral Valve Repair in a Predominantly Rheumatic Population: Long-Term Results", Texas Heart Institute Journal, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2001: 8-15.
Gillinov, A.M.; Cosgrove III, D.M.; Shiota, T.; Qin, J.; Tsujino, H.; Stewart, W.J.; Thomas, J.D.; Porqueddu, M.; White, J.A.; Blackstone, E.H., "Cosgrove-Edwards Annuloplasty System: Midterm Results"

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4. Dr. Cosgrove Repair Technique With Flexible Partial Ring/Band

Gillinov, A. M.; Cosgrove, D.M., "Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Disease", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 11, (Suppl. 1), pp. S15-S20, January 2002.

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5. Dr. Duran Repair Techniques With Flexible Full/Complete Ring

Choo, S.J.; Olomon, J.; Bowles, C.; Luo, H.H.; Pang, D.; Oury, J.H.; Duran, C.M.G., "An In Vitro Study of the Correlation Between Aortic Valve Diameter and Mitral Intertrigonal Distance: A Simple Method to Select Correct Mitral Annuloplasty Ring Size", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 7, No. 5, September 1998: 593-597.

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6. Echocardiography

Currie, P.J.; "Transesophageal Echocardiography: Intraoperative Applications." Echocardiography: A Journal of CV Ultrasound and Allied Technology Vol. 6, No. 5, 1989 Pages 403-414
Mihaileanu, S.; El Asmar, B.; Acar, C.; Lamberti, A; Diebold, B.; Perier, P.; Dreyfus, G.; Bensasson, D.; Dang, Y.; Iliesu, D.; Carpentier, A.; "Intra-operative transoesophageal echocardiography after mitral repair - specific conditions and pitfalls." European Heart Journal (1991) 12 Supplement B, 26-29
Mitchell, M.M.; Sutherland, G.R.; Gussenhoven, E.J.; Taams, M.A.; Roelandt, J.R.; "Transesophageal Echocardiography" Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Vol. 1, Number 5, September-October 1988, pages 362-377
Stewart, W.J., Salcedo, E.E.; Cosgrove, D.M., "The value of echocardiography in mitral valve repair." Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Vol. 58, No. 2, March-April 1991, pages 177-183

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7. Flexible Versus Rigid Rings

Yamaura, Y.; Yoshida, K.; Hozumi, T.; Akasaka, T.; Okada, Y.; Yoshikawa, J., "Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Evaluation of Configuration and Dynamics of the Mitral Annulus in Patients Fitted with an Annuloplasty Ring", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 1997: 43-47.
Glasson, J.R.; Green, G.R.; Nistal, J.F.; Dagum, P.; Komeda, M.; Daughters, G.T.; Bolger, A.F.; Foppiano, L.E.; Ingels Jr., N.B.; Miller, D.C., "Mitral Annular Size and Shape in Sheep With Annuloplasty Rings", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 117, No. 2, February 1999: 302-309.
Green, G.R.; Dagum, P.; Glasson, J.R.; Daughters, G.T.; Bolger, A.F.; Foppiano, L.E.; Ingels Jr., N.B.; Miller, D.C., "Semirigid or Flexible Mitral Annuloplasty Rings Do Not Affect Global or Basal Regional Left Ventricular Systolic Function", Circulation, Vol. 98, 1998: II128-II136.
Van Rijk-Zwikker, G.L.; Mast, F.; Schippereheyn,; Huysmans, H.A.; Brucshke, A.V.G.; "Comparison of Rigid and Flexible Rings for Annuloplasty of the Porcine Mitral Valve." Circulation Vol. 82, No.5, November 1990, supplement IV, 58-64
David, T.E.; Komeda, M.; Pollick, C.; Burns, R.J.; "Mitral Valve Annuloplasty: The Effect of the Type on Left Ventricular Function" Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1989: 47; 524-8

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8. Indications For Mitral Valve Repair

Lessana, A.; Carbone, C.; Romano, M.; Palsky, E.; Quan, Y.H.; Escorsin, M.; Jegier, B.; Ruffenach, A.; Lutfall, G.; Aime, F.; Guerin, F., "Mitral valve repair: Results and the decision-making process for reconstruction", Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 99, No. 4, April 1990: 622-630.

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9. LVOT Obstruction/Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) Associated With Mitral Valve Repair

Dagum, P.; Green, G.R.; Glasson, J.R.; Daughters, G.T.; Bolger, A.F.; Foppiano, L.E.; Ingels Jr., N.B.; Miller, D.C., "Potential Mechanism Of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Mitral Ring Annuloplasty", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 117, No. 3, March 1999: 472-480.
Grossi, E.A.; Galloway, A.C.; Parish, M.A.; Asai, T.; Gindea, A.J.; Harty, S.; Kronson, I.; Spencer, F.C.; Colvin, S.B.; "Experience with twenty-eight cases of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve reconstruction by the Carpentier technique." The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 103, No. 3, March 1992: pages 466-470
Schiavone, W.A.; Cosgrove, D.M.; Lever, H.M., Stewart W.J.; Salcedo, E.E.; "Long-term Follow-up of Patients with Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Carpentier Ring Mitral Valvuloplasty" Circulation Vol. 78, No. 3, September 1988, Supplement I, pages 60-65
Mihaieanu, S.; Marino, J.P.; Chauvaud, S.; Perier, P.; Forman, J.; Vissoat, J.; Julien, J.; Dreyfus, G.; Abastado, P.; Carpentier, A.; "Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction after Mitral Valve Repair (Carpentier's Technique) Proposed Mechanism of Disease" Circulation Vol. 78, No. 3, September 1988 Supplement I, pages 78-84

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10. Minimally-Invasive Mitral Repair Surgery

Schroeyers, P.; Wellens, F.; Geest, R.D.; Degrieck, I.; Praet, F.V.; Vermeulen, Y; Vanermen, H., "Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Mitral Valve Surgery: Our Lessons After a 4-Year Experience", The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Vol. 72(Suppl), 2001: S1050-1054.
Grossi, E.A.; LaPietra, A.; Applebaum, R.M.; Ribakove, G.H.; Galloway, A.C.; Baumann, F.G.; Ursomanno, P.; Steinberg, B.M.; Colvin, S.B., "Case Report of Robotic Instrument-Enhanced Mitral Valve Surgery", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 120, No. 6, December 2000: 1169-1172.
Grossi, E.A.; LaPietra, A.; Ribakove, G.H.; Delianides, J.; Esposito, R.; Culliford, A.T.; Derivaux, C.C.; Applebaum, R.M.; Kronzon, I.; Ribakove, G.H.; Galloway, A.C.; Baumann, F.G.; Steinberg, B.M.; Colvin, S.B., "Minimally Invasive Versus Sternotomy Approaches For Mitral Reconstruction: Comparison Of Intermediate-Term Results", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 121, No. 4, April 2001: 708-713.
Lawrie, G.M., "Mitral Valve Repair: The Multimodal Apprach and the Role of Minimally Invasive Procedures", Surgical Technology International IX Meeting.

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11. Mitral Anatomy and Physiology

Tavilla, G.; Pacini, D., "Damage to the Circumflex Coronary Artery During Mitral Valve Repair With Sliding Leaflet Technique (Case Report)", Annals for Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 66, 1998, 2091 - 2092.
Veinot, J.P.; Acharya, V.C.; Bedard, P., "Compression of Anomalous Circumflex Coronary Artery by a Prosthetic Valve Ring(Case Report)", Annals for Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 66, 1998, 2093.
Arita, M.; Kasegawa, H.; Umezu, M., "Development Of In-Vitro Evaluation System For Annuloplasty Rings", Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2001: 14-18.
Repossini, A.; Kotelnikov, I.N.; Parenzan, L.; Arena, V., "Left-Side Approach to the Mitral Valve", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 10, No. 5, September 2001:591-595.
Byrne, J.G.; Karavas, A.N.; Adams, D.H.; Aklog, L.; Aranki, S.F.; Filsoufi, F.; Cohn, L.H., "The Preferred Approach for Mitral Valve Surgery after CABG: Right Thoracotomy, Hypothermia and Avoidance of LIMA-LAD Graft", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 10, No. 5, September 2001: 584-590
Kumar, N.; Kumar, M.; Duran, C.M.G.; "A Revised Terminology for Recording Surgical Findings of the Mitral Valve." The Journal of Heart Valve Disease Vol. 4. No. 1, January 1995: 70-77
Dagum, P.; Timek, T.A.; Green, G.R.; Lai, D.; Daughters, G.T.; Liang, D.H.; Hayase, M.; Ingels, Jr., N.B.; Miller, D.C.; "Coordinate-Free Analysis of Mitral Valve Dynamics in Normal and Ischemic Hearts." Circulation November 7, 2000; pages III-62 - III-69

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12. Mitral Repair For Asymptomatic/Minimally Symptomatic Patients

Uva, M.S.; Dreyfus, G.; Rescigno, G.; Aile, N.A.; Mascagni, R.; La Marra, M.; Pouillart, F.; Pargaonkar, S.; Palsky, E.; Raffoul, R.; Scorsin, M; Noera, G.; Lessana, A., "Surgical Treatment Of Asymptomatic and Mildly Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 112, 1996: 1240-1249.
Smolens, I.A.; Pagani, F.D.; Deeb, M.; Prager, R.L.; Sonnad, S.S.; Bolling, S.F., "Propylactic Mitral Reconstruction for Mitral Regurgitation", The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 72, 2001: 1210-1216.

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13. Mitral Valve Disease & CABG

Byrne, J.G.; Aranki, S.F.; Adams, D.H.; Rizzo, R.J.; Couper, G.S.; Cohn, L.H., "Mitral Valve Surgery After Previous CABG With Functioning IMA Grafts", The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 68, 1999: 2243-2247.
Seipelt, R.G.; Schoendube, F.A.; Vazquez-Jimenez, J.F.; Doerge, H.; Voss, M.; Messmer, B.J., "Combined mitral valve and coronary artery surgery: ischemic versus non-ischemic mitral valve disease", European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Vol. 20, 2001: 270-275.
Aklog L.; Filsoufi, F.; Flores, K.Q.; Chen, R.H.; Cohn, L.H.; Nathan, N.S.; Byrne, J.G.; Adams, D.H., "Does Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Alone Correct Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation?", Circulation, Vol. 104 [supplement I], September 2001: I68-I75.
Di Donato, M.; Sabatier, M.; Dor, V.; Gensini, G.F.; Toso, A.; Maioli, M.; Stanley, A.W.H.; Athanasuleas, C.; Buckberg, G., "Effects Of The Dor Procedure On Left Ventricular Dimension And Shape And Geometric Correlates Of Mitral Regurgitation One Year After Surgery", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 121, No. 1, January 2001: 91-96.

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14. Mitral Valve Disease Related to Ischemia and Cardiomyopathy

Bolling, S.F., "Mitral Reconstruction in Cardiomyopathy", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 11 (Suppl. 1), pp. S26-31, January 2002.
Bolling, S.F.; Pagani, F.D.; Deeb, G.M.; Bach, D.S., "Intermediate-Term Outcome of Mitral Reconstruction in Cardiomyopathy", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 115, No. 2, pp. 381-388, February 1998.
Bolling, S.F.; Deeb, G.M.; Bach, D.S., "Mitral Valve Reconstruction in Elderly Ischemic Patients", 60th Assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians, New Orleands, November 1994.
Bolling, S.F.; Brunsting, L.A.; Deeb, G.M.; Bach, D.S., "Surgery For Acquired Heart Disease: Early Outcome Of Mitral Valve Reconstruction In Patients With End-Stage Cardiomyopathy", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 109, No. 4, pp. 676-683, April 1995
Timek, T.A.; Dagum, P.; Lai. D.T.; Liang, D.; Daughters, G.T.; Ingels, N.B.; Miller, D.C., "Pathogenesis of Mitral Regurgitation in Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy", Circulation, pp. I47-I53, September 2001.
Oury, J.H.; Cleveland, J.C.; Duran, C.G.; Angell, W.W., "Ischemic Mitral Valve Disease: Classification and Systemic Approach to Management", Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 9(Suppl), 1994: 262-273.
Czer, L.S.C.; Maurer, G.; Trento, A.; DeRobertis, M.; Nessim, S.; Blanche, C.; Kass, R.M.; Chaux, A.; Matloff, J.M., "Comparative Efficacy of Ring and Suture Annuloplasty for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation", Circulation, Vol. 86, No. 5, November 1992: II46-II52.
Bishay, E.S.; McCarthy, P.M.; Cosgrove, D.M.; Hoercher, K.J.; Smedira, N.G.; Mukherjee, D.; White, J.; Blackstone, E.H., "Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction", European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Vol. 17, 2000: 213-221.
Calafiore, A.M.; Gallina, S.; Di Mauro, M.; Gaeta, F.; Iaco, A.L.; D'Alessandro, S.; Mazzei, V.; Di Giammarco, G., "Mitral Valve Procedure in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Repair or Replacement?", The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 71, 2001: 1146-1153.
Dion, Robert, "Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: When and How Should It Be Corrected?", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 1993: 536-543.
McCarthy, J.F.; McCarthy, P.M.; Starling, R.C.; Smedira, N.G.; Scalia, G.M.; Wong, J.; Kasirajan, V.; Goormastic, M.; Young, J.B., "Partial left ventriculectomy and mitral valve repair for end-stage congestive heart failure", European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Vol. 13, 1998: 337-343.
Oury, J.H.; Cleveland, J.C.; Duran, C.G.; Angell, W.W., "Ischemic Mitral Valve Disease: Classification and Systemic Approach to Management", Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol. 9 (supplement), 1994: 262-273.
Miller, D.C., "Ischemic mitral regurgitation redux - To repair or to replace?", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 123, 2002: ????
Rankin, J.S.; Feneley, M.P.; Hickey, M.St. J.; Muhlbaier, L.H.; Wechsler, A.S.; Floyd, R.D.; Reves, J.G.; Skelton, T.N.; Califf, R.M.; Lowe, J.E.; Sabiston, D.C., "A clinical comparison of mitral valve repair versus valve replacement in ischemic mitral regurgitation", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 95, No. 2, February 1988: 165-177.
Cope, J.T.; Kaza, A.K.; Reade, C.C.; Shockey, K.S.; Kern, J.A.; Tribble, C.G.; Kron, I.K., "A Cost Comparison of Heart Transplantation Versus Alternative Operations for Cardiomyopathy", The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 72, 2001: 1298-1305.

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15. Mitral Valve Repair for Myxomatous Disease

David, T.E.; Armstrong, S.; Sun, Z.; Daniel, L.; "Late Results of Mitral Valve repair for Mitral Regurgitation Due to Degenerative Disease" Annals Thoracic Surgery 1993; 56:7-14

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16. Partial Flexible Ring

Camilleri, L.F.; Migue, B.; Bailly, P.; Legault, B.J.; D'Agrosa-Boiteux, M-C.; Polvani, G.L.; Riberolles, C.M., "Flexible Posterior Mitral Annuloplasty: Five-Year Clinical and Doppler Echocardiographic Results", Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 66, 1998: 1692-1697.

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17. Partial versus Complete Flexible Rings

Dagum, P.; Timek, T.; Green, G.R.; Daughters, G.T.; Liang, D.; Ingels Jr., N.B.; Miller, D.C., "Three-dimensional geometric comparison of partial and complete flexible mitral annuloplasty rings", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 122, No. 4, October 2001.

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18. Professor Carpentier Repair Techniques and Classification System

Spencer, F.C.; Colvin, S.B.; Culliford, A.T.; Isom, O.W., "Experiences with the Carpentier techniques of mitral valve reconstruction in 103 patients (1980-1985)", The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 90, No. 3, September 1985: 341-350.
Carpentier, A.; "Cardiac valve surgery - the 'French correction'" The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 86:323-337, 1983
Carpentier, A.; Deloche, A., Jebara, V.A.; Relland, J.Y.M.; Chauvaud, S.; Fabiana, J.N.; Perier, P.; Dreyfus, G.; Mihaileanu, S.; "Valve repair with Carpentier techniques." Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 1990; 99; 990-1002

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19. Rheumatic Mitral Disease

Mavioglu, I.; Dogan, O.V.; Ozeren, M.; Dolgun, A.; Yucel, E., "Valve Repair for Rheumatic Mitral Disease", Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 10, No. 5, September 2001: 596-602.
Carpentier, A.F.; Pellerin, M.; Fuzellier, J.F.; Relland, J.Y.M.; "Extensive Calcification of the Mitral Valve Annulus. Pathology and Surgical Management: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1995
David, T.E.; "Editorial: The Appropriateness of Mitral Valve Repair for Rheumatic Valve Disease" Journal of Heart Valve Disease 1997: 6; 373-374
Duran, C.M.G.; "The Wisdom of Repairing Stenotic Mitral Lesions" The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 1997; 6:375-376
Dalrymple-Hay, M.J.R.; Bryant, M.; Jones, R.A.; Langley, S.M.; Livesey, S.A.; Monro, J.L., "Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: When Should We Operate?" Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 66, 1998: 1579-84.

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