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Intraoperative saline injection leak test a simple method to assess mitral valve repair when a simultaneous aortotomy does not allow pressurization of the left ventricle

Masanobu Nakajima, K Tsuchiya, Yoji Okamoto, Fuminaga Suetsugu

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery · 2007 · 13 citations · 1 references

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We describe a simple, safe and reliable intraoperative saline injection leak test for accomplishing and testing the efficacy of mitral valve repair when a simultaneous aortotomy is present.

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Mitral valve repair with aortic valve replacement is superior to double valve replacement

A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone, Delos M. Cosgrove et al. · Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2003 · 121 citations · Full text

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