Double-leaflet Technique for Mitral Regurgitation With Small or Tethered Posterior Leaflet

Small leaflets make mitral valve repair procedures challenging. Our double-leaflet technique creates a new autologous pericardial leaflet attached to the papillary muscle, annuloplasty ring, and neighboring scallops above the small or tethered posterior leaflet. This simple additional technique provides deep coaptation after mitral valve repair for both degenerative and functional mitral regurgitation with the small or tethered posterior leaflet. (Ann Thorac Surg 2022;113:e149-51) (c) 2022 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Automated summary

The study introduces a double-leaflet technique that creates a new autologous pericardial leaflet on small or tethered posterior leaflets, improving the outcomes of mitral valve repair surgery.