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From: Long-term outcome of extensive mitral valve reconstruction with autologous pericardium and artificial chordae for treatment of destructive active infective endocarditis of the mitral valve

Fig. 3

Operative findings and surgical procedure in Patient 5. a Preoperative real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography showed that the A1–2 and P1–2 segments of the mitral valve had been extensively destroyed. b The schema of the infective mitral valve. c Intraoperative finding of the infective mitral valve. d Surgical procedure: A1–2/P1–2 reconstruction with autologous pericardium + four pairs of artificial chordae + mitral annuloplasty using a 28-mm Memo 3D ring. e Intraoperative finding of the newly reconstructed mitral valve

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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