Long-Term Results of the Leaflet Extension Technique for Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation: A 20-Year Follow-up.

Yu Jin Kwak Hyuk Ahn Jae Woong Choi Kyung-Hwan Kim

Published in: The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2019)

The long-term results of the leaflet extension technique showed acceptable durability and a low incidence of thromboembolic events and bleeding. The leaflet extension technique may be a good option for young patients with rheumatic AR.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
mitral valve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
rheumatoid arthritis
atrial fibrillation
left ventricular
heart failure
pulmonary hypertension
coronary artery
pulmonary arterial hypertension