title: [Long-term results of surgical valvuloplasty for non-ischemic mitral insufficiency. Apropos of 155 cases].
abstract: One hundred and fifty-five patients with isolated mitral regurgitation were referred from our Department of Cardiology for mitral valve repair between 1972 and 1990. Men were in the majority (59%), the mean age was 51 years and 61% of the patients were in NYHA class III or IV. Degenerative or dystrophic etiologies predominated, followed by rheumatic origins (17%) and bacterial endocarditis (14%). Surgical repair was performed using Carpentier's techniques: insertion of a prosthetic ring (87%) valvular resection (73%), valvular mobilization (11%), closure of a perforation (4,5%) and resection of vegetations (4,5%). Two patients died during surgery and 7 were lost to follow-up; the others were followed for an average of 4 years, i.e., a cumulative follow-up of 584 years/patients. The overall results at 11.5 years were satisfactory: 84.5% survival rate and 64.5% with good valvular function. The linearized rates of endocarditis, thromboemboli, hemorrhagic complications (51 patients were taking anticoagulants) and repeated interventions were, respectively: 0.35, 1.54, 0.17 and 2.05%/patient-year. Residual mitral regurgitation was sought by clinical and Doppler examinations: 55.5% of the patients had none, 26% had mild, 10.3% had moderate and 8.2% had severe regurgitation. Analysis of the latter two groups identified 3 influencing factors: rheumatic origin of the regurgitation, surgery on the anterior cusp and the year surgery was performed (the post-surgical incidence has decreased in recent years). Other, less-well-known complications were also found: left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, progressive evolution towards mitral stenosis, development of aortic regurgitation (usually discreet) and formation of left atrial thrombi.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Iung
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luxereau
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dorent
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Acar
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012086:Reoperation; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Résultats à long terme des plasties chirurgicales pour insuffisance mitrale pure, non ischémique. A propos de 155 cas.