Prolapso da valva mitral e elasticidade cuspidiana
Arq. bras. cardiol; 62 (6), 1994
PURPOSE--To verify if systolic bulging of floppy mitral cusps can to elastic behavior of their myxomatous collagen tissue. METHODS--Five hearts with floppy mitral valves obtained from autopsies were distended with air (20 to 250 mmHg) through a catheter connected to the left ventricle. It was observed if...