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Editorial
. 2021 Oct 2:10:47-52.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.09.049. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Targeted triangular resection for repair of degenerative mitral valve disease

Daniel J P Burns  1 , Rakesh M Suri  1 , A Marc Gillinov  1
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Editorial

Targeted triangular resection for repair of degenerative mitral valve disease

Daniel J P Burns et al. JTCVS Tech. .
No abstract available

Keywords: mitral valve; mitral valve repair; triangular resection.

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Simple triangular resection for a small posterior flail segment.
Figure 1
Figure 1
A, Performance of a simple triangular resection for a flail segment of posterior leaflet. B, Reapproximating the valve free edge at the base of the resection. C, Completion of the simple triangular resection including leaflet reconstruction and annuloplasty implantation.
Video 1
Video 1
Triangular resection with reconstruction using interrupted sutures. Video available at: https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S2666-2507(21)00681-7/fulltext.
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Figure 2
Extensive triangular resection for advanced segmental degenerative disease. A, Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating the flail segment. B, Performing the triangular resection. C, Performing the leaflet reconstruction using interrupted polypropylene sutures. D, Completed repair without residual regurgitation or systolic anterior motion.
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Video 2
Triangular resection reconstructed using the ventricularization technique. Video available at: https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S2666-2507(21)00681-7/fulltext.
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Figure 3
Extensive triangular resection with leaflet ventricularization. A, Ventricularizing the leaflet free edge as appropriate for required height reduction and/or equalization. B, Completing the leaflet reconstruction using running polypropylene suture. C, Completed repair following running annuloplasty. D, Completed repair without residual regurgitation or systolic anterior motion.
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