Conclusion
Intraoperative color Doppler offers rapid and accurate information about the presence and severity of mitral regurgitation at the time of surgery. This technique provides instantaneous evaluation of the adequacy of mitral and tricuspid valvuloplasty and appears capable of predicting their postoperative outcome. This approach may ultimately allow for valve repair procedures to be performed in greater numbers of patients with better control over outcome and lower reoperation rates.
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Maurer, G., Czer, L.S.C. Intraoperative color Doppler assessment of mitral and tricuspid valvuloplasty. Int J Cardiac Imag 4, 11–13 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01795111
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