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Off-pump mitral valve repair using the Coapsys device: a pilot study in a pacing-induced mitral regurgitation model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14759460     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of the Myocor Coapsys device to restore leaflet apposition and valve competency off-pump in a canine model of functional mitral regurgitation (MR). DESCRIPTION: The Coapsys device was surgically implanted in 10 dogs after MR induction by rapid ventricular pacing. The Coapsys consists of anterior and posterior epicardial pads connected by a subvalvular chord. The annular head of the posterior pad was positioned at the annular level to draw the posterior leaflet and annulus toward the anterior leaflet. Final device size was selected when MR was minimized or eliminated as assessed by color flow Doppler echocardiography. EVALUATION: All implants were placed off-pump without atriotomy, and mean MR grade was reduced from 2.9 +/- 0.7 to 0.6 +/- 0.7 (p < 0.001) acutely. No hemodynamic compromise was noted. CONCLUSIONS: The Coapsys device consistently and significantly reduced or eliminated functional MR acutely. Further study will be required to assess the chronic stability of the repair in this animal model.
Authors:
Kiyotaka Fukamachi; Masahiro Inoue; Zoran B Popović; Kazuyoshi Doi; Soren Schenk; Hassan Nemeh; Yoshio Ootaki; Michael W Kopcak; Raymond Dessoffy; James D Thomas; Richard W Bianco; James M Berry; Patrick M McCarthy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  77     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2004 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-04     Completed Date:  2004-03-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  688-92; discussion 692-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. fukamach@bme.ri.ccf.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Disease Models, Animal*
Dogs
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Feasibility Studies
Heart Failure / surgery,  ultrasonography
Heart Ventricles / surgery,  ultrasonography
Hemodynamics
Mitral Valve / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Polyesters
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Prostheses and Implants*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coated Materials, Biocompatible; 0/Polyesters; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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