The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 977-982 , October 2003

Left ventricular external subannular plication: an indirect off-pump mitral annuloplasty method in a canine model

  • András Kollár, MD, PhD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Lab, Postdoctoral (PhD) School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: András Kollár, MD, PhD, Cardiovascular Research Lab, Semmelweis University, Varosmajor 68, Budapest, 1122 Hungary
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  • Violetta Kékesi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Lab, Postdoctoral (PhD) School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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  • Pál Soós, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Lab, Postdoctoral (PhD) School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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  • Alexander Juhász-Nagy, MD, DSci

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Lab, Postdoctoral (PhD) School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

Received 24 December 2002 ,Accepted 17 March 2003.

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    Artistic illustration of external subannular myocardial plication procedure, posterior view of LV. In experiments, rubber tourniquets were used on both ends of sutures (see description in text).

    Artistic illustration of external subannular myocardial plication procedure, posterior view of LV. In experiments, rubber tourniquets were used on both ends of sutures (see description in text).

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    Circumflex coronary flow reserve parameters tested by postocclusion hyperemia test (see details of technique in text). A, Coronary blood flow. B, Coronary vascular resistance. C, Calculated blood flow

    Circumflex coronary flow reserve parameters tested by postocclusion hyperemia test (see details of technique in text). A, Coronary blood flow. B, Coronary vascular resistance. C, Calculated blood flow reserve.

PII: S0022-5223(03)00588-9

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(03)00588-9

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 977-982 , October 2003

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