title: Chordal plication and free edge remodeling for mitral anterior leaflet prolapse repair: 8-year follow-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chordal suture plication and free edge remodeling represent a personal technique for the repair of anterior leaflet prolapse. We report the results of an 8-year experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty-one patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation caused by prolapse of the anterior leaflet (11) or both leaflets (50) underwent anterior leaflet prolapse repair. Twenty patients who had associated cardiac procedures are included.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were two perioperative deaths. Postoperative mitral regurgitation fell to 0.4 +/- 0.7 versus 3.7 +/- 0.4 preoperative (p < 0.0001). Mean follow-up was 40.5 months. There were 3 late deaths and 3 mitral reoperations (1 of 3 repairs, 2 of 3 replacements). Thromboembolism and endocarditis occurred in 1 patient each. Actuarial overall survival, freedom from cardiac death, and freedom from mitral reoperation at 92 months were 85.1% +/- 7.9%, 88.9% +/- 7.7%, and 94.6% +/- 3.0%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our technique of anterior leaflet prolapse repair appears effective, safe, and durable at mid- to long-term follow-up, and may be used in the presence of extensive disease of both leaflets.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiochirurgia, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Milan, Italy. grossil@mailserver.unimi.it
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fundarò
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moneta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pocar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Triggiani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Donatelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grossi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors