Impact of Preoperative Anterior Leaflet Tethering on the Recurrence of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation and the Lack of Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling after Restrictive Annuloplasty
Impact of Preoperative Anterior Leaflet Tethering on the Recurrence of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation and the Lack of Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling after Restrictive Annuloplasty
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DOI:
10.1016/j.echo.2011.09.015
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发表时间:
2011-12-01
影响因子:
6.5
通讯作者:
Maessen, Jos
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作者:
Gelsomino, Sandro;van Garsse, Leen;Maessen, Jos
Background: The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate the impact of the preoperative anterior mitral leaflet tethering angle, alpha', on the recurrence of mitral regurgitation (MR) and left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling (LVRR) after undersized mitral ring annuloplasty.Methods: The study population consisted of 362 patients, who were divided into two groups by baseline alpha': group 1, alpha' < 39.5 degrees (n = 196), and group 2, alpha' >= 39.5 degrees (n = 166). End points were recurrent MR >= 2+; LVRR, defined as a reduction in end-systolic volume index > 15%; and LV geometric reverse remodeling, defined as a reduction in systolic sphericity index to a normal value of .05). When we allowed for interactions between alpha' and other risk factors, this effect occurred also in low-risk subgroups, and it was equivalent or generally attenuated in higher risk patients. There were no significant interactions between alpha' and any of the covariates (all P values > .05).Conclusions: Anterior mitral leaflet tethering is a powerful predictor of MR recurrence and lack of LVRR after undersized mitral ring annuloplasty. Evaluation of leaflet tethering should be incorporated into clinical risk assessment and prediction models. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2011;24:1365-75.)