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Edge-to-edge repair with mitral annuloplasty for Barlow's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16181861     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to define the early and midterm results obtained after the use of edge-to-edge repair with mitral annuloplasty in the setting of Barlow's disease. METHODS: Between 1998 and 2004, 41 patients having Barlow's disease had an edge-to-edge repair creating a double-lumen mitral valve orifice in our unit. In 38 patients (93%), an annuloplasty band was also inserted. RESULTS: Preoperatively, all patients had severe mitral regurgitation (MR), 12 were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class I, 15 in class II, and 14 in class III. One patient died in hospital (2.4%) and 5 experienced complications (12.5%). There were no late deaths. At follow-up, 2 patients had severe MR and underwent valve replacement, 1 exhibited moderate MR, and 5 had mild MR. Kaplan-Meier 5-year survival, freedom from reoperation and recurrent moderate-severe MR was 97.6% +/- 2.4%, 94% +/- 4.4%, and 90.6% +/- 5.1%, respectively. At latest echocardiographic evaluation (mean 35 +/- 12 months) the mean left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic diameters, and the mitral valve area decreased (p = 0.0001) compared with baseline. The mean mitral valve gradient increased (p = 0.001) without clinical evidence of mitral stenosis whereas ejection fraction did not change. Currently, 35 patients are in NYHA class I and 5 are in class II. CONCLUSIONS: In the setting of Barlow's disease, use of edge-to-edge repair with mitral annuloplasty is safe and provides lasting restoration of mitral valve competence with measurable hemodynamic and clinical benefits. In our unit, it is the procedure of choice for correction of MR in patients having Barlow's disease.
Authors:
Mehmet Oc; George Doukas; Christos Alexiou; Bahar Oc; Leon Hadjinikolaou; Andrzej W Sosnowski; Tomasz J Spyt
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  80     ISSN:  1552-6259     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-26     Completed Date:  2006-09-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1315-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods,  statistics & numerical data
Echocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Reoperation / statistics & numerical data
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome

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