Introduction: The mitral valve annulus naturally adopts a saddle shape in systole, likely concentrating systolic stress on the commissures where fibrous trigones are located. This study hypothesized ...

It is for use in the mitral or tricuspid position. Integral template provides a measured plication of the annulus for predictable, reproducible results. “C” shape of the flexible band allows ...

Fourteen patients with billowing mitral valves have been studied. In 11 the abnormality was not accompanied by significant cardiac disability. In three, severe mitral insufficiency required mitral ...

The ring and band include 18-inch adjustment strings, allowing subtle size changes during mitral or tricuspid valve ... and band provide support for the annulus and enable physiologic movement.

the line of coaptation in the mitral valve is destroyed. If the ventricle dilates, if you think about it, the annulus pulls apart and all of a sudden coaptation no longer can occur. Or ...