American Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017

  • Follow-up of a Barlow Mitral Valve Billowing and Prolapse Repair Patient

    Roland Fasol, Noell Fasol, Thomas Binder

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017
    Pages: 41-44
    Received: 20 February 2017
    Accepted: 29 March 2017
    Published: 22 April 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtcs.20170203.11
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    Abstract: We report the 20 year follow up of a female patient who underwent mitral valve billowing and prolapse (Barlow) repair at the age of 29 yrs. Our repair method to aggressively remodel the valve, which maximizes predictable anatomic and physiologic efficacy and minimizes unpredictable results incorporates a complete resection of the posterior leaflet,... Show More