Mechanisms of valve competency after mitral valve annuloplasty for ischaemic mitral regurgitation using the Geoform ring: insights from three-dimensional echocardiography | Zendy

Todd A. Armen | Zendy; Rashmi Vandse | Zendy; Juan A. Crestanello | Zendy; Subha V. Raman | Zendy; Katherine Bickle | Zendy; Nadia S. Nathan | Zendy

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Mechanisms of valve competency after mitral valve annuloplasty for ischaemic mitral regurgitation using the Geoform ring: insights from three-dimensional echocardiography

Author(s) -

Todd A. Armen,

Rashmi Vandse,

Juan A. Crestanello,

Subha V. Raman,

Katherine Bickle,

Nadia S. Nathan

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

european journal of echocardiography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1525-2167

pISSN - 1532-2114

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen165

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , mitral valve , mitral regurgitation , mitral valve regurgitation

Left ventricular remodelling leads to functional mitral regurgitation resulting from annular dilatation, leaflet tethering, tenting, and decreased leaflet coaptation. Mitral valve annuloplasty restores valve competency, improving the patient's functional status and ventricular function. This study was designed to evaluate the mechanisms underlying mitral valve competency after the implantation of a Geoform annuloplasty ring using three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography.

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