The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 440-442 , February 2005

Left ventricular infarct plication restores mitral function in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation

  • Ramzi Ramadan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Ramzi Ramadan, MD, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, 133 Ave de la Résistance, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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  • Nawwar Al-Attar, FRCS, FETCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Siamak Mohammadi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Said Ghostine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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  • Alexandre Azmoun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Alexis Therasse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Chokri Kortas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Christophe Caussin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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  • Rémi Nottin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery

Received 14 April 2004 ,Revised 5 May 2004 ,Accepted 10 May 2004.

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PII: S0022-5223(04)00781-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.05.017

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 440-442 , February 2005

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