Mitral annuloplasty with autologous pericardium and saphenous vein

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2003 Mar;11(1):83-4. doi: 10.1177/021849230301100123.

Abstract

Two techniques for constructing annuloplasty rings at the time of surgery are described, using great saphenous vein and autologous pericardium. These rings are easy to make and offer a no-cost alternative to commercially available rings. The long-term performance of such rings has not been determined.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Pericardium / transplantation*
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Surgically-Created Structures*
  • Transplantation, Autologous