Intraoperative saline injection leak test – a simple method to assess mitral valve repair when a simultaneous aortotomy does not allow pressurization of the left ventricle

We describe a simple, safe and reliable intraoperative saline injection leak test for accomplishing and testing the efficacy of mitral valve repair when a simultaneous aortotomy is present. 2007 Published by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.