Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports (Sep 2024)
New Technique of Commissural Reconstruction: “Ship Technique” in Rheumatic Mitral Repairs
Abstract
The commissures are the supporting unit for the leaflets, and they play a vital role in the diastolic and systolic functioning of the mitral valve. This report describes the “ship technique” of commissural reconstruction in rheumatic mitral stenosis repairs. The technique overcomes gradients that are often encountered with limited commissurotomy and residual leaks observed with extended commissurotomy.