Neochordal repair of the posterior mitral leaflet John J Nigro, MD, Daniel S Schwartz, MD, Robert D Bart, MD, Candace W Bart, RN, Becky M Lopez, RN, Mark J Cunningham, MD, Mark L Barr, MD, Ross M Bremner, MD, PhD, Steven M Haddy, MD, Winfield J Wells, MD, Vaughn A Starnes, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 127, Issue 2, Pages 440-447 (February 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.035
Figure 1 Demonstration of placement of ePTFE neochordae, and the completed repair with an annuloplasty ring. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 440-447DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.035)
Figure 2 New York Heart Association classification for patients before surgery and at follow-up. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 440-447DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.035)
Figure 3 The surgical approach used to complete mitral valve repair. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 440-447DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.035)
Figure 4 Presentation of echocardiographic grading of mitral regurgitation for patients before surgery and at follow-up. The 3 patients with mitral valve replacement are not included in the follow-up group. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 440-447DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.09.035)