Mitral valve repair and surgical ablation for atrial functional mitral regurgitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This observational study aimed to share our experience in the surgical management of atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR).

Methods

We retrospectively identified 82 AFMR patients (63.6±7.7 years) from June 2008 to November 2018 at our institution. Of these patients, 72.0% of them were classified as NYHA functional class III/IV, and all of them had persistent AF. All patients underwent mitral valve (MV) repair, and 52 (63.4%) received concomitant surgical ablation (SA). Patients were followed up for 26.1±27.6 months, and postoperative mitral regurgitation (MR) was assessed by echocardiography.

Results

There was no in-hospital mortality. The overall 1-year and 3-year survival rates were 97.5% and 92.9%, respectively, and 96.1% of patients recovered to

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7723636 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature