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Figure 3

From: Comparison of the novel Medtentia double helix mitral annuloplasty system with the Carpentier-Edwards Physio annuloplasty ring: morphological and functional long-term outcome in a mitral valve insufficiency sheep model

Figure 3

Annuloplasty rings after sacrifice. a: Edwards-Carpentier annuloplasty ring seen from the atrial side 16 weeks after implantation. b: shows an example 14 weeks after implantation. Note the macroscopically complete coverage of the device with connective tissue and the absence of thrombi. c and d show the Medtentia annuloplasty ring 16 weeks after implantation. Note that the ventricular aspect is only partially covered with endocardial tissue. e and f: Medtentia annuloplasty ring nine months after harvesting from the atrial (e) and ventricular aspect. Note the partially missing coverage from the ventricular aspect.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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