A “Designer” Annuloplasty Ring for Patients with Massive Mitral Annular Dilatation

Sara J. Shumway; Vincent L. Gott; Bruce A. Reitz

doi:10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64739-X

A “Designer” Annuloplasty Ring for Patients with Massive Mitral Annular Dilatation

Sara J. Shumway, Vincent L. Gott, Bruce A. Reitz

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We describe a new type of mitral annuloplasty ring designed for use in the massively dilated mitral annulus. The ring can be fabricated at the operating table from a 4-mm Gore-Tex graft and umbilical tape and can be adapted in size to fit a mitral annulus of any diameter.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	695-696
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	46
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64739-X
State	Published - 1988

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A “Designer” Annuloplasty Ring for Patients with Massive Mitral Annular Dilatation

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