Introduction:
The present study provides medium-term results in patients with degenerative MI after a mitral valve reconstruction (MKP) with the Medtronic Profile 3D™ annuloplasty ring.
Material and methods:
Between 06/2009 and 06/2011, 200 patients with severe degenerative MI who received an MKP with the Medtronic Profile 3D™ annuloplasty ring were retrospectively examined at the German Heart Center in Munich.
Results:
The mean follow-up is 2.5 ± 0.5 years. The survival and freedom from reoperation is 94.9 ± 1.6 and 96.4 ± 1.3% after 3 years. In 93.1% of the patients (n = 148) mild MI, at most, was found in the follow-up period.
Discussion:
The very good post-operative results show that the three-dimensional Medtronic Profile 3D™ ring is suitable for MKP in degenerative diseases.
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Introduction:
The present study provides medium-term results in patients with degenerative MI after a mitral valve reconstruction (MKP) with the Medtronic Profile 3D™ annuloplasty ring.
Material and methods:
Between 06/2009 and 06/2011, 200 patients with severe degenerative MI who received an MKP with the Medtronic Profile 3D™ annuloplasty ring were retrospectively examined at the German Heart Center in Munich.
Results:
The mean follow-up is 2.5 ± 0.5 years. The survival and freedom fro...
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