Repair of Mitral Valves with Severe Annular Dilatation and Abundant Leaflet Tissue Using a Prosthetic Ring with a Large Anterior-Posterior Diameter

Konstantinos Sideris, Melchior Burri, Joanna Bordne, Keti Vitanova, Bernhard Voss, Markus Krane, Rüdiger Lange

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Abstract

Backround: Mitral valve (MV) repair in the case of a large anterior-posterior diameter and redundant valve tissue remains challenging and favors repair with a ring that exhibits a large anterior-posterior diameter. Compared to other available rings, the Medtronic Simulus annuloplasty ring shows the largest anterior-posterior diameter. This study reports for the first time mid-term results using this annuloplasty ring. Methods: Between 11/2015 and 12/2019, a total of 378 patients underwent MV repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation using the Medtronic Simulus ring, according to the following selection criteria: large MV annuli, abundant leaflet tissue (i.e., Barlow disease), and risk for SAM. Results: Overall survival after 5 years was 90.8 ± 4.6%. Five patients required valve-related reoperations because of ring dehiscence (n = 1), progression of native valve disease (n = 2), dehiscence of quadrangular resection suture (n = 1), and endocarditis (n = 1). The cumulative incidence of valve-related reoperation at 5 years was 1.3 ± 0.5%. At latest follow-up, echocardiography demonstrated excellent valve function with no/mild MR in 299 patients (94.6%). Two patients (0.6%) had more than moderate MR. No patient developed SAM after repair. Conclusion: Repair of MV with large annuli and abundant leaflet tissue with the Medtronic Simulus annuloplasty ring shows excellent mid-term results regarding reoperation rates and recurrent MR.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1709
JournalJournal of Clinical Medicine
Volume11
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2022

Keywords

  • Mitral systolic anterior motion
  • Mitral valve repair
  • Outcomes

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