Table 2.
Types of rings used for annuloplasty
| Rigid rings (n = 42) | Flexible rings (n = 70) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CE | 15 | SJM TAILOR | 38 |
| PHYSIO II | 18 | ||
| CG FUTURE | 5 | DURAN ANCORE | 32 |
| PROFILE 3 D | 4 | ||
CE, Carpentier-Edwards classic (Baxter Healthcare Corp, Irvine, CA); PHYSIO II, Physio II (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA); CG FUTURE, Colvin-Galloway (CG) Future ring (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN); PROFILE 3 D (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN); SJM TAILOR (St Jude Medical, Inc, St Paul, Minn); DURAN ANCORE (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn)