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Papillary muscle approximation reduces systolic tethering forces and improves mitral valve closure in the repair of functional mitral regurgitation

August 25, 2021

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Central Message: Papillary muscle approximation relieves mitral valve tethering forces, enables better leaflet mobility and closure, and eliminates functional mitral regurgitation. By Samantha Zhan-Moodie, et al.

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Specialties: Adult Cardiac, Mitral Valve