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Surgical Repairs of the Atrioventricular Valve
| Type of repair | Indication |
|---|---|
| Annuloplasty |
Annular dilation Leaflet restriction |
| Commissuroplasty | Atrioventricular valve clefts |
| Valvuloplasty | Coaptation defects |
| Chordal procedure (shortening, elongation, repositioning, artificial chords) |
Chordal absence Chordal rupture Elongated chordae Leaflet prolapse |
Types of surgical techniques to address specific structural abnormalities causing atrioventricular valve regurgitation.
