A new approach to the treatment of mitral valve prolapse using the MitroFast valvular stenting device

A new concept for mitral valve repair in patients with mural mitral leaflet prolapse is based on implantation of a MitroFast repair system (Shellhigh) made of medical-grade polymer covered with pericardium treated with the no-react process.

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 95; no. 5; p. 384
Main Authors Mishra, P K, Sharma, A D, Smallwood, K G, Spyt, T J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.03.2009
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Subjects
Acquisitions & mergers
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Catheters
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mitral Valve Prolapse - diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Prolapse - surgery
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Stents
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Mitral valve prolapse
Device
Instrumentation therapy
Instrumental dilatation
Circulatory system
Technique
Cardiology
Stent
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Summary:A new concept for mitral valve repair in patients with mural mitral leaflet prolapse is based on implantation of a MitroFast repair system (Shellhigh) made of medical-grade polymer covered with pericardium treated with the no-react process.
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DOI:10.1136/hrt.2008.158816