Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 48-49, February 2006

Mitral Valve Replacement with a Bioprosthesis: Prevention of Suture Entanglement

Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India

A simple technique of prevention of suture entanglement in the struts of bioprosthesis during implantation in the mitral position is described.

Keywords: Mitral valve replacement, Bioprosthesis

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1443-9506(05)00146-0

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2005.06.012

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 48-49, February 2006

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution