| Neochordal repair of the posterior mitral leaflet. | |
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PMID: 14762353 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Myxomatous mitral valve insufficiency is traditionally repaired by posterior leaflet quadrangular resection and reconstruction. A simplified repair technique without leaflet resection is described, and our initial experience is reviewed. METHODS: Thirty-nine consecutive patients with significant mitral regurgitation underwent repair since January 2000 by placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sutures between the leading (coapting) edge of the posterior leaflet and the corresponding papillary muscle. An annuloplasty ring was placed, and no leaflet tissue was resected. Patient medical records were obtained and retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Twenty-five men and 14 women (median age, 61 years; range, 40-88 years) had their mitral valve repaired by a variety of surgical approaches, including robotic (18 patients), right thoracotomy (6 patients), and sternal (15 patients). Three patients have required valve replacement: 1 at the initial operation, 1 because of dehiscence of the annuloplasty ring, and 1 after subsequent rupture of a previously normal native chorda. At follow-up (median, 12 months), 92% (33/36) of the remaining patients had an intact mitral repair with no to mild regurgitation, 8.3% (3/36) of patients had moderate regurgitation, and 92% of all patients (36/39) were in New York Heart Association class I. There were no deaths. CONCLUSIONS: Myxomatous mitral regurgitation due to posterior leaflet insufficiency can be repaired without leaflet resection by placement of neochordae. This repair technique is effective and is readily accomplished by traditional and minimally invasive surgical approaches. |
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Authors:
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John J Nigro; Daniel S Schwartz; Robert D Bart; Candace W Bart; Becky M Lopez; Mark J Cunningham; Mark L Barr; Ross M Bremner; Steven M Haddy; Winfield J Wells; Vaughn A Starnes |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Volume: 127 ISSN: 0022-5223 ISO Abbreviation: J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-05 Completed Date: 2004-05-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376343 Medline TA: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 440-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. jnigro@chla.usc.edu |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology, surgery, ultrasonography Echocardiography Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* Humans Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency / epidemiology, surgery*, ultrasonography Mitral Valve Prolapse / epidemiology, surgery*, ultrasonography Morbidity Postoperative Complications / epidemiology, etiology, surgery Recurrence Reoperation Retrospective Studies Robotics Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / epidemiology, surgery, ultrasonography |
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