Figure 3
a: A schematic illustration showing the technique of LVPWP.
Red arrow: horizontal mattress suture with small felt strip, green
arrow: anterior papillary muscle, yellow arrow: posteromedial papillary
muscle, AC: anterolateral commissure, PC: posteromedial commissure, AML:
anterolateral mitral leaflet, PML: posterior mitral leaflet, LV: left
ventricular, LA: left atrium
b: Postoperative echocardiography 1 month postoperatively showing that
MR was controlled to a trivial level.