@article{ACS6870,
author = {Tohru Asai},
title = {The butterfly technique},
journal = {Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery},
volume = {4},
number = {4},
year = {2015},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Butterfly resection is a mitral valve repair technique for prolapsing posterior leaflets. The aim of butterfly resection is to optimize the geometry of the resultant new leaflet, with controlled height reduction for a prolapsing segment, without annular reduction. We have reported the concept of its design, its advantages in preventing post-repair systolic anterior motion (SAM), and excellent early and medium-term results. The present illustrated article describes the technical details of how we design and perform the butterfly technique.},
issn = {2304-1021}, url = {https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/6870}
}