Systematic cutting of selected secondary mitral valve chordae, in association with a shallow myectomy, in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:impact on mitral valve function and patient management (original) (raw)
2020, European Heart Journal
Introduction Few centers worldwide have large experience with performing an extended septal myectomy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Therefore, many HCM patients eligible for surgical relief of left ventricular (LV) outflow gradient do not have access to treatment. In a previous study, cutting fibrotic anterior mitral leaflet secondary chordae, in association with only a shallow myectomy, proved highly effective in moving the mitral valve (MV) apparatus away from the LV outflow tract and relieving the outflow gradient in our HCM patients with mild hypertrophy (<19 mm), a surgical approach that simplifies the operation. Purpose To assess whether chordal cutting is equally effective in improving MV geometry and relieving LV outflow gradient and heart failure symptoms in HCM patients with more marked hypertrophy. Methods Surgical outcome and MV geometry and function were assessed in 226 consecutive HCM patients who underwent systematic cutting of fibr...
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