Medium and long-term results of mitral valve repair in mitral leaflet disease
- VernacularTitle:二尖瓣成形术临床应用542例及随访
- Author:
Feng GAO
;
Xu MENG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heart valve diseases;
Mitral valve;
Cardiac surgical procedures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1995;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the operative results of 542 patients underwent mitral valve repair and the results of 20-years follow-up.Methods A total of 542 patients [306 males,236 females;mean age (38.75?19.38) years) underwent mitral valve re- pair between 1985 and 2006.Mean follow-up was (41.03?40.40) months (1～240 months),and follow-up was 90.8% complete. Results The post-operative mortality was 3.7 %,and 96.3 % of patients were in NYHA class Ⅰ and Ⅱ after surgery.During fol- low-up,there were 20 deaths and 23 reoperations.Survival at 7-year,10-year and 15-year was 91%,88% and 70%,respectively. Freedom from reoperation at 7-year and 10-year was 94% and 86%,respectively.Conclusion Valve repair in mitral leaflet disease is a standard technique,with a good operative results.
