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Abstract
Fibroelastic deficiency (FED) in the mitral valve might be challenging in certain patients. Leaflets are thin and ruptured chordae are often present. The number of techniques to be applied might be numerous and compromise long-termr esults
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Background/Introduction Fibroelastic deficiency (FED) in the mitral valve might be challenging in certain patients
Endocarditis and thromboembolic events appear to be almost forgotten in this setting
Freedom from >2+ mitral insufficiency (MI) was 92,8% (129/139) with 6 patients being reoperated during follow-up (4 underwent MV replacement and 2 cardiac transplantation)
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Background/Introduction Fibroelastic deficiency (FED) in the mitral valve might be challenging in certain patients. Gregorio P Cuerpo*, Carlos A Rivera, Diego F Sánchez, S Costanza, Angel G Pinto From World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons 25th Anniversary Congress, Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK. Leaflets are thin and ruptured chordae are often present.
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