@article{MAKHILLRJMS202519331686,
    title = {Repairing the Mitral Valve Using Flexible Bands for Non‐Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {19},
    number = {3},
    pages = {50-54},
    year = {2025},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {makrjms.2025.3.50.54},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=makrjms.2025.3.50.54},
    author = {M. and},
    keywords = {Mitral regurgitation, mitral valve repair, band, left ventricular function},
    abstract = {<p style="text-align:justify">Mitral valve annuloplasty is a fundamental component in mitral valve repair to restore the size and shape of the native annulus and to prevent future annular dilatation. To assess the early results of MV repair using flexible bands in patients with non ischemic mitral regurgitation. We prospectively reviewed 53 patients who underwent mitral valve repair with a flexible. We evaluate all patients 1 year postoperatively to assess the progress of the repair procedure. Mean age at the time of operation was 38.8&plusmn;11 years and more than half of them were females (56.6%). Preoperative mean ejection fraction was 61.7&plusmn;8.9% and the majority (84.9%) of patients had severe mitral regurge on preoperative echocardiography. Regarding the 30‐day mortality was 1.9%. At last follow up, 47.2% of patients had no or mild regurgitation and the mean ejection fraction was 57.9&plusmn;8.2%. The early outcomes of mitral valve repair with flexible band show good results in our prospective observational study. Mitral valve annuloplasty with flexible band gives satisfactory results as regards NYHA classification, left ventricular function and dimensions.</p>
}
    }