The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1071-1076 , May 2009

Recovery of left ventricular function after surgical correction of mitral regurgitation caused by leaflet prolapse

  • Rakesh M. Suri, MD, DPhil

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Rakesh M. Suri, MD, DPhil, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Hartzell V. Schaff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Joseph A. Dearani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Thoralf M. Sundt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Richard C. Daly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Charles J. Mullany, MB, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Thomas A. Orszulak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn

Received 6 March 2008 ,Revised 13 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 October 2008.

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 Conflicts of interest: Drs Suri, Schaff, Dearani, Daly, Mullany, and Orszulak have no conflicts of interest with this manuscript. Dr Sundt has stated consultant/advisory board: Boston Scientific Advisory Board. Dr Enriquez-Sarano has stated research grants: Edwards Lifesciences, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer; honoraria: Edwards Lifesciences; and consultant/advisory board: Edwards Lifesciences.

PII: S0022-5223(08)01748-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.10.026

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1071-1076 , May 2009

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