Why the study?
Does the rescue edge-to-edge technique provide durable results in patients with suboptimal conventional mitral valve repair?
Population
43 patients with significant residual mitral regurgitation detected intraoperatively after conventional…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 5.7 years, up to 14.6 years
Key result
Rescue edge-to-edge repair for suboptimal conventional mitral valve repair yielded 96.9% freedom from reoperation and severe mitral regurgitation at 10 years.
Authors
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Supports durability of rescue edge-to-edge repair; leaves open need for randomized trials before changing practice.
Cohort (n=43)
Does the rescue edge-to-edge technique provide durable results in patients with suboptimal conventional mitral valve repair?
A rescue edge-to-edge repair is a rapid, effective, and durable option for addressing suboptimal results detected intraoperatively during conventional mitral valve repair.
Bonis et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Significant residual mitral regurgitation after conventional mitral valve repair (n=43). Rescue edge-to-edge repair was evaluated on Freedom from reoperation and freedom from mitral regurgitation ≥ 3+ at 10 years. Rescue edge-to-edge repair for suboptimal conventional mitral valve repair yielded 96.9% freedom from reoperation and severe mitral regurgitation at 10 years.