Early Results of Posterior Leaflet Folding Plasty for Mitral Valve Reconstruction
Key result
Posterior leaflet folding plasty for mitral valve reconstruction was safe in 26 patients, resulting in 1 death, 0 reoperations, and an improvement in mean NYHA class from 2.4 to 1.4.
Why the study?
Does posterior leaflet folding plasty improve outcomes in patients undergoing mitral reconstruction for posterior mitral leaflet disease?
Population
26 patients undergoing mitral reconstruction for posterior mitral leaflet disease
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
short-term
Authors
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Implication
May support folding plasty in posterior leaflet disease; hypothesis-generating case series leaves comparative efficacy open.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=26)
Structured PICO
Does posterior leaflet folding plasty improve outcomes in patients undergoing mitral reconstruction for posterior mitral leaflet disease?
P
Population
26 patients undergoing mitral reconstruction for posterior mitral leaflet disease who received a posterior leaflet folding plasty.
E
Exposure
Posterior leaflet folding plasty
O
Outcome
Safety and short-term efficacy (mortality, reoperations, NYHA class, postoperative mitral insufficiency, systolic anterior motion)
Posterior leaflet folding plasty is a safe and effective alternative technique for mitral valve reconstruction that may help avoid systolic anterior motion.
Cite This Study
Grossi et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Posterior mitral leaflet disease (n=26). Posterior leaflet folding plasty was evaluated on Death, reoperations, NYHA class, and postoperative mitral insufficiency. Posterior leaflet folding plasty for mitral valve reconstruction was safe in 26 patients, resulting in 1 death, 0 reoperations, and an improvement in mean NYHA class from 2.4 to 1.4.