The feasibility of mitral valve device foldoplasty: an in vivo study to evaluate durable retention.

Isaac WamalaMossab Y SaeedPeter E Hammer Daniel Bautista-Salinas Kimberlee GauvreauSunil J GhelaniNikolay V VasilyevPedro J Del Nido

Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)

Device foldoplasty is a new concept for MV repair based on the reduction of redundant leaflet tissue area. This study demonstrates the feasibility of safe maintenance of this repair without early dislodgement or embolization.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
aortic valve