[MVP for MR associated with extensive calcification of the mitral valve annulus].
We experienced two surgical cases of MR associated with extensive calcification of the mitral valve annulus. For two cases we performed MVP which consisted of valve repair and annular remodeling. Annular remodeling was performed only on the annulus without calcification using 3 mm Gore-tex graft, because calcified annulus did not contribute to annular dilatation and would not dilate in the future. Both patients recovered uneventfully. Postoperative echocardiography revealed no MR in both cases.
Kabuto
Y
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectual Central Hospital, Koufu, Japan.
Tsuchiya
K
K
Furukawa
H
H
Ogata
K
K
Iida
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene