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Is annuplosty ring put in around valve done for mitral valve repair the best way for a surgeon to repair your mitral valve if leaking.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: Annuloplasty does help to spare and preserve the intrinsic valve. So that is a benefit. Alternative procedures include total valve replacement. There are no guarantees on either procedure. Discuss all options with your cardiologist and surgeon.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Yes: Mv repair involves anuloplasty ring, they will do additional repair depending on the valve eg; if there is flair chord they will fix it, if there is prolapse or flail leaflet, they cut part of it and repair it etc.
Answered 7/9/2015
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