Early and late results of mitral valve repair with anterior leaflet patch augmentation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine the long-term results of mitral valve (MV) repair with anterior leaflet patch augmentation.

Methods

Between 2012 and 2015, 45 patients underwent MV repair using the anterior leaflet patch augmentation technique at our institution. The mean age of the patients was 65.9 ± 13.0 years (16 males). We reviewed the MV pathology and the surgical techniques used and assessed the early and late results.

Results

In terms of MV pathology, 43 patients (95.6%) had pure mitral regurgitation (MR) and 2 patients (4.4%) had mixed mitral stenosis and MR. Rheumatic changes were seen in 18 patients (40.0%). Postoperative echocardiography showed that 95.6% of patients had none to mild MR. During a median follow-up period of 5.5 years (range

SUBMITTER: Kehara H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373942 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature