Partial anterior leaflet valvuloplasty to avoid systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair.

Khalpey, Zain; Shernan, Stanton K; Nascimben, Luigino; Aranki, Sary F · Ann Thorac Surg · 2013

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Abstract

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral apparatus and consequent obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract is a known complication of mitral valve repair (MVREP). The edge-to-edge technique has been advocated for the repair of myxomatous mitral valves to avoid SAM. We present a new technique to prevent SAM in patients with a redundant lateral segment of the anterior leaflet by folding its elongated portion underneath the body of the anterior leaflet.

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