Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mitral Valve Annuloplasty

A type of heart valve surgery that involves the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of the annulus of the MITRAL VALVE. It includes shortening the circumference of the annulus to improve valve closing capacity and reinforcing the annulus as a step in more complex valve repairs.

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Abstract

A type of heart valve surgery that involves the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of the annulus of the MITRAL VALVE. It includes shortening the circumference of the annulus to improve valve closing capacity and reinforcing the annulus as a step in more complex valve repairs.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Mitral Annuloplasty
  • Mitral Valve Annulus Repair
  • Annuloplasties, Mitral
  • Annuloplasties, Mitral Valve
  • Annuloplasty, Mitral
  • Annuloplasty, Mitral Valve
  • Mitral Annuloplasties
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasties
  • Valve Annuloplasties, Mitral
  • Valve Annuloplasty, Mitral

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

mitral ring annuloplasty (where "ring" refers to a prosthesis): coordinate MITRAL VALVE ANNULOPLASTY with HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Mitral Valve/surgery (1965-2010)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mitral Valve Annuloplasty. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058386. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058386
  2. Mitral Valve Annuloplasty. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitral_valve_annuloplasty
  3. Mitral Valve Annuloplasty. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6882365