Transapical valve-in-ring mitral valve implantation through the anterior mitral valve leaflet

• Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 1140 - 1141
• Main Authors: Rogers, Luke J, Cox, Ian, Dalrymple-Hay, Malcolm, Lloyd, Clinton
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Aged; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods; Humans; Male; Mitral Valve - diagnostic imaging; Mitral Valve - surgery; Mitral Valve Insufficiency; Ultrasonography, Doppler; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction - diagnostic imaging; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction - surgery
• ISSN: 1010-7940; 1873-734X
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy212

Transcatheter mitral valve implantation is a relatively novel intervention that replaces the mitral valve of individuals deemed too high-risk or unsuitable for surgery. It is associated with a number of specific risks, including left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. In this report, we present the case of a 75-year-old man who was unable to undergo redo surgical repair and had a number of risk factors for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. To minimize this risk, we deployed transcatheter mitral valve implantation within the anterior mitral valve leaflet resulting in mild mitral valve regurgitation postoperatively and no left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Long-term durability of this approach is yet to be determined, but we believe that this intervention adds to the armamentarium of the heart team.