Transapical Mitral Valve-in-Valve Replacement in Patient with Previous Complex Sternal Reconstruction

We present a complex case of a transapical redo mitral valve-in-valve replacement. Repeat mitral valve replacement was indicated for severe symptomatic bioprosthetic stenosis. In addition to the patient's numerous comorbidities that included diabetes, hepatic cirrhosis, ischemic cardiomyopathy,...

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Published in:Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2016-05, Vol.11 (3), p.222-224
Main Authors: Hynes, Conor F., Fatemi, Omid, Sharma, Aditya C., Nagy, Christian D., Trachiotis, Gregory D.
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a complex case of a transapical redo mitral valve-in-valve replacement. Repeat mitral valve replacement was indicated for severe symptomatic bioprosthetic stenosis. In addition to the patient's numerous comorbidities that included diabetes, hepatic cirrhosis, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and atrial flutter, he had undergone a previous open mitral valve replacement that was complicated by sternal dehiscence requiring extensive chest wall reconstruction. Transapical approach was performed through left minithoracotomy incision with balloon-expandable valve. Transapical valve-in-valve replacement of a stenotic mitral bioprosthesis is a viable solution in a patient with previous complex chest wall reconstruction and multiple comorbidities.
ISSN:1556-9845
1559-0879
DOI:10.1177/155698451601100313