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

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Abstract

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. © 2007 Published by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.

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Nakajima, M., Tsuchiya, K., Okamoto, Y., & Suetsugu, F. (2007). 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. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 6(5), 580–581. https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2007.158808

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