Prognostic Role of Preoperative Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) in Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Patients

Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion has been proposed as a simple and reproducible parameter for quantitative assessment of the right ventricular ejection fraction. The prognostic importance of preoperative TAPSE in patients with mitral valve replacement for rheumatic mitral stenosis patients is still under focused. Therefore, the objective of the study was to predict the outcome after MVR in rheumatic mitral stenosis patients in relation to preoperative TAPSE. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Cardiac Surgery, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute. A total of 72 patients of rheumatic mitral stenosis patients who underwent mitral valve replacement were included in the study. They were divided into two groups: Group A and B. Group A included 36 patients with TAPSE 0.05) except for the preoperative TAPSE. Mean TAPSE of Group A was 13.17 (±1.40) and Group B was 18.61 (±1.57), the difference was statistically significant (p 0.05). Among the postoperative complications, including postoperative atrial fibrillation was higher in Group A (30.56%) than Group B (11.11%), mean ventilation time was higher in Group A (27.78%) than Group B (5.56%), length of intensive care was higher in Group A (33.33%) than Group B (11.12%), and hospital stay was higher in Group A (25.0%) than Group B (5.56%), (p < 0.05). Higher preoperative TASPE could be used as a prognostic tool for MVR in rheumatic mitral stenosis patients in our settings.

Severe mitral annular calcifi cation in rheumatic heart disease:A rare presentation

Severe mitral annular calcification(MAC)is frequently seen in patients with advanced age and chronic kidney disease,but it is rare in rheumatic heart disease(RHD).We hereby report a case of 45-year-old female with chronic RHD,who had severe MAC and mitral regurgitation.Fluoroscopy revealed a "crown"-like severe calcification of the mitral annulus.Autopsy of the heart revealed a calcified posterior mitral annulus,fused commissures,and calcified nodules at the atrial aspect of the mitral valve.

“A Prospective Randomized Case-Control Study To Evaluate Mini Right Thoracotomy versus Conventional Sternotomy For Mitral Valve Repair In Rheumatic Heart Disease.”

Purpose: Right mini thoracotomy has been evaluated in many studies for mitral valve repair mainly in degenerative valvular disease but not in rheumatic heart disease. Mitral valve repair is more challenging in rheumatic etiology due to complexity of lesions. This prospective randomized case control study was designed to evaluate repair through mini right thoracotomy and to compare the clinical and echocardiographic outcomes with sternotomy in rheumatic patients. Methods: 25 patients of rheumatic heart disease underwent mitral valve repair through mini right thoracotomy (group I). Various clinical and functional parameters were compared with 25 patients of mitral valve repair through sternotomy (group II). On follow up the results were compared in both groups for clinical and echocardiographic parameters. Results: The various pre-operative demographic parameters were comparable in two groups. Equal rate of mitral valve repair (group I-21/25, 84% and group II-21/25, 84%) was achieved in both groups. The various intra-operative and post-operative clinical parameters were better in group I .There were equivalent functional and valve related outcomes in both groups in term of NYHA class (1.28 ± 0.613 vs 1.08 ± 0.276, P = 0.144), post-operative mitral valve area (2.43 ± 0.891 vs 2.82 ± 0.662, P = 0.090), incidence of more than mild mitral regurgitation (0) and mean pressure gradient across mitral valve (4.98 ± 3.33 vs 4.23 ± 1.5, P = 0.309). Conclusion: Mitral valve repair through mini right thoracotomy approach in rheumatic etiology is feasible and safe with equivalent rate of successful repair as compared to median sternotomy. It is associated with lesser morbidity, cosmetic advantage and lesser resource utilization.

Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disease with Mitral Stenosis—A Case Report

Congenitally malformed aortic valves are more susceptible to valve injury due to rheumatic fever, mechanical stress of altered flow patterns, atherosclerotic risk factors and degenerative changes. Rheumatic involvement usually occurs in childhood and it is progressive leading to diffuse thickening and fibrosis at leaflet edges and thus differentiated from other patterns of valve damage. Background of this case report revealed the bicuspid nature of the aortic valve due to rheumatic commissural fusion and analysis of echocardiographic parameters in combined lesions of both aortic and mitral valves with severe LV (left ventricular) dysfunction. Left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) dilations predisposing to the formation of smoke (SEC-spontaneous echo contrast) in LV and LA as a consequence of mitral and aortic valve disease are illustrated by 2D echocardiographic imaging in this 41-year-old male.

Isolated mitral valve replacement with Guangdong-Ⅰ porcine bioprostheses in rheumatic heart valve disease: analysis of 166 cases with long-term follow-up

Objective To study the long-term effects of mitral valve replacement with bioprostheses in rheumatic heart valve disease. Methods 166 patients with rheumatic heart valve disease underwent isolated mitral valve replacement from Jan. 1978 to Dec. 1985. 79 Patients were male and 87 female. Patients’ age ranged from 11 to 53 years [mean (29.4 ± 9.9) years]. The patients were classified into two groups: group 1 (age【 30 years) included 84 patients, group 2 (age≥30 years) 82 cases. Mean CTR is 0.68 *0.08. Most patients were in NYHA function class Ⅲ-Ⅳ. 76. 3% of patients had atrial fibrillation. 6 patients had pre-operative cerebral vascular accidents. Postoperative deaths were excluded. Follow-up extended from 0.4 year to 19.4 years. Results Actuarial estimate of survival rate at 14 years is (52.5 ± 7.0)%. Heart function was improved to class Ⅰ - Ⅱ in most of patients. Late structural valve deterioration occurred in 89 patients. Among them, 59 were re-operated. Actuarial estimate of freedom from

Echocardiographic and Clinical Evaluation of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis in Younger and Elderly Patients

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is common form of heart disease among population, especially in developing countries like India. Mitral stenosis (MS) is majorly caused by rheumatic heart disease with mitral commissural adhesion, fibrosis and calcification of the chordae tendineae. The aim of present study was clinical and echocardiographic evaluation for mitral stenosis in RHD patients with different age group. Methods: This was a retrospective, nonrandomized, and single-centre study in which 203 consecutive patients presented rheumatic mitral stenosis. All the patients were divided into different age group viz. 65 years. Cardiovascular examination and echocardiography were done in each patient. Mitral valve area (MVA), mitral valve gradient (MVG) and left atrial (LA) diameter were assessed by echocardiography. Mitral valve score was recorded to analyse the degenerative changes in mitral valve structure. Results: A total of 203 patients (133 females) were enrolled and divided into three age groups. Patients with age above 65 years were considered as elderly and those patients with age below 40 years were considered as younger. Echocardiographic assessment showed mean 4.7 and 4.9 cm LA diameter, 0.92 and 0.86 cm2 MVA and 11.2 and 9.7 mm Hg MVG in younger and elderly patients respectively. Total mitral valve score has shown significant (p 2 had shown significant difference (p Conclusion: Present study provides unique contemporary data on characteristics and management of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. Majority of elderly patients are unsuitable for percutaneous commissurotomy due to degenerative changes in mitral valve structure.

Management of Mitral Regurgitation in a Patient Contemplating Pregnancy

Management of rheumatic mitral regurgitation in a woman contemplating pregnancy presents unique challenges for the clinician.When tasked with taking care of this type of patient,attention needs to be paid to the patient’s functional status to determine if symptoms are present.In addition to this clinical assessment,transthoracic echocardiography is also critical.It provides insight into the etiology of the mitral regurgitation,assesses for the presence of concomitant mitral stenosis or other valvular abnormalities,characterizes the severity of mitral regurgitation through an integrative approach and identifi es high risk findings including progressive left ventricular(LV)dilation and LV dysfunction.Surgical intervention is recommended for symptomatic patients and in asymptomatic patients with evidence of progressive LV dilation and a LV ejection fraction of less than 60%.While the presence of pulmonary hypertension and atrial fi brillation have been shown to be risk factors in degenerative mitral regurgitation,the same has not been demonstrated in rheumatic mitral valve disease.While mitral regurgitation may be reasonably well tolerated during pregnancy,symptomatic patients are at higher risk for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes,and therefore,it is recommended that mitral valve surgery be performed prior to pregnancy.Once the decision has been made to proceed to surgery,mitral repair,performed at a Heart Valve Center of Excellence is recommended if possible due to improved outcomes.Mitral valve repair is possible in>80%cases of rheumatic mitral regurgitation.If repair is not possible,replacement with either a bioprosthetic or mechanical valve are reasonable options.There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach and the choice of prosthesis should be a shared decision between the patient and her treatment team.

An Asymptomatic Patient with Severe Mitral Regurgitation

In primary mitral regurgitation there are anatomic abnormalities of the mitral valve causing backward fl ow,placing a hemodynamic burden on the left ventricle.If this burden is severe and prolonged,it leads to left ventricular damage,heart failure,and death.The preferred therapy is restoration of mitral competence through mitral valve repair,which is safer than mitral valve replacement.When repair is performed in a timely fashion,lifespan can be returned to that of a normal individual.Triggers for timely repair include the onset of symptoms and evidence of left ventricular dysfunction as determined by ejection fraction falling toward 60%and/or end-systolic dimension increasing toward 40 mm.

Rheumatic valvular heart disease treated with traditional Chinese medicine:A case report

BACKGROUND Rheumatic heart disease(RHD)is an autoimmune disease that leads to irreversible valve damage and heart failure.Surgery is an effective treatment;however,it is invasive and carries risks,restricting its broad application.Therefore,it is essential to find alternative nonsurgical treatments for RHD.CASE SUMMARY A 57-year-old woman was assessed with cardiac color Doppler ultrasound,left heart function tests,and tissue Doppler imaging evaluation at Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University.The results showed mild mitral valve stenosis with mild to moderate mitral and aortic regurgitation,confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic valve disease.After her symptoms became severe,with frequent ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia>200 beats per minute,her physicians recommended surgery.During a 10-day preoperative waiting period,the patient asked to be treated with traditional Chinese medicine.After 1 week of this treatment,her symptoms improved significantly,including resolution of the ventricular tachycardia,and the surgery was postponed pending further follow-up.At 3-month follow-up,color Doppler ultrasound showed mild mitral valve stenosis with mild mitral and aortic regurgitation.Therefore,it was determined that no surgical treatment was required.CONCLUSION Traditional Chinese medicine treatment effectively relieves symptoms of RHD,particularly mitral valve stenosis and mitral and aortic regurgitation.

Mitral Valve Repair with Artificial Chordae for Posterior Leaflet Disease

Background: Recently, the concept of “Respect rather than resect” has been proposed in an attempt to restore mitral valve function. We investigated the results of mitral valve repair for posterior leaflet disease. Methods: Between April 2008 and July 2017, mitral valve repair was performed in 78 cases at our facility. Among them, 37 cases were analyzed. We divided patients into three groups according to the repair techniques used: artificial chordae technique, which uses the anchoring-technique and measured tube technique (Group A, 23 cases), resection and suture technique (Group R, 10 cases), and artificial chordae together with resection and suture technique (Group AR, 4 cases), and compared their postoperative outcomes. Results: Residual postoperative mitral regurgitation (MR) grade in groups A, R and AR at discharge were 0.3 ± 0.4, 0.8 ± 0.9 and 0.0 ± 0.0 (p = 0.07), respectively. Mitral valve areas (cm2) in groups A, R and AR were 3.2 ± 0.6, 2.9 ± 0.6 and 3.0 ± 0.6 (p = 0.47), respectively. Freedom from severe MR at 5 years postoperatively was seen in 91.7%, 90% and 100% (p = 0.92) in groups A, R and AR, respectively. Conclusions: There was no significant difference in postoperative outcomes, as assessed echocardiographically, between the artificial chordae technique and resection and suture technique. The results of all repair techniques were satisfactory.

Asymptomatic Mitral Regurgitation Caused by an Isolated Mitral Leaflet Cleft in a Young Adult: A Case Report

We report the case of an 18-year-old young man without previous medical history, who was referred for evaluation of an asymptomatic cardiac murmur. Physical examination found holosystolic 4-5/6 apical murmur with normal ECG. Bidimensionnal (2D) echocardiography revealed severe mitral regurgitation with thin mitral leaflets. Three dimensional (3D) Echocardiography done for better assessment of mitral valve regurgitation mechanism revealed an isolated mitral leaflet cleft, without signs of endocarditis or traumatic lesion. Regarding the absence of symptoms and excellent maximal exercise tolerance at stress echocardiography, a repair surgery wasn’t offered. Isolated mitral leaflet cleft is a rare congenital anomaly, in adults, the cleft may be an incidental finding that remains asymptomatic for years when the leak is well tolerated. 2D combined with 3D echocardiography is key for diagnosis and surgery guidance.

Rheumatic Mitral Valvulitis with a “Giant Vegetation”—A Case Report

Infective endocarditis (IE) is the infection of inner endothelial layer of the heart including the heart valves and it may present as rapidly progressive or manifest itself as subacute or chronic disease. The epidemiology of infective endocarditis has been changed over the past few decades and the incidence of IE in children in United States and Canada is 1 in 1250 pediatric hospital admissions in the early 1980s. At least 70% of infective endocarditis in children occurs with congenital heart disease whereas rheumatic heart disease in southern states of India and the degenerative mitral valve disease (myxomatous, mitral valve prolapse) in the western countries are the most underlying predisposing conditions to infective endocarditis in adolescents. The characteristic lesion of infective endocarditis is “vegetation” and a “large” vegetation >10 mm in size has been reported with an incidence of 15.9% - 62.5% in patients. The significance of vegetation size has been a subject of discussion for many years to predict the embolic episodes. Background of this case study illustrated the varying size and shape of giant vegetation attached to the anterior leaflet of mitral valve in an underlying rheumatic mitral valvulitis and its consequence of valve damage such as chordal rupture, flail leaflet and mitral regurgitation with a description of anatomic features and echocardiographic manifestations in a 10-year-old female child.

Application of Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in Patients of Rheumatic Heart Disease Mitral Stenosis Combined with Tricuspid Regurgitation

Background： Tricuspid regurgitation （TR） is frequently associated with severe mitral stenosis （MS）, the importance of significant TR was often neglected. However, TR influences the outcome of patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty （PBMV） procedure in rheumatic heart disease patients with mitral valve （MV） stenosis and tricuspid valve regurgitation. Methods： Two hundred and twenty patients were enrolled in this study due to rheumatic heart disease with MS combined with TR. Mitral balloon catheter made in China was used to expand MV. The following parameters were measured before and after PBMV： MV area （MVA）, TR area （TRA）, atrial pressure and diameter, and pulmonary artery pressure （PAP）. The patients were followed for 6 months to 9 years. Results： After PBMV, the MVAs increased significantly （1.7 ± 0.3 cm2 vs. 0.9 ± 0.3 cm2, P 〈 0.01）; TRA significantly decreased （6.3 ± 1.7 cm2 vs. 14.2 ± 6.5 cm2, P 〈 0.01）, right atrial area （RAA） decreased significantly （21,5 ± 4.5 cm2 vs. 25.4 ± 4.3 cm〈 P 〈 0.05）, TRA/RAA （%） decreased significantly （29.3 ± 3.2% vs. 44.2 ± 3.6%, P 〈 0.01）. TR velocity （TRV） and TR continue time （TRT） as well as TRV - TRT decreased significantly （ 183.4± 9.4 cm/s vs. 254.5 ± 10.7 cm/s, P 〈 0.01 ; 185.7 ± 13.6 ms vs. 238.6 ±l 1.3 ms, P 〈 0.01 ; 34.2 ±5.6 cm vs. 60.7 ± 8.5 cm, P 〈 0.01, respectively）, The postoperative left atrial diameter （LAD） significantly reduced （41.3 ± 6.2 mm vs. 49.8± 6.8 mm, P 〈 0.01） and the postoperative right atrial diameter （RAD） significantly reduced （28.7 ±5.6 mm vs. 46.5 ± 6.3 mm, P 〈 0.01 ）; the postoperative left atrium pressure significantly reduced （ 15.6 ± 6.1 mmHg vs. 26.5 ± 6.6 mmHg, P 〈 0.01 ）, the postoperative right atrial pressure decreased significantly （ 13.2 ±2.4 mmHg vs. 18.5 ±4.3 mmHg, P 〈 0.01 ）. The pulmonary arterial pressure decreased significantly after PBMV （48.2 ± 10.3 mmHg vs. 60.6 ±15.5 mmHg, P 〈 0.01）. The symptom of chest tightness and short of breath obviously alleviated. All cases followed-up for 6 months to 9 years （average 75± 32 months）, 2 patients with severe regurgitation died （1 case of massive cerebral infarction, and 1 case of heart failure after 6 years and 8 years, respectively）, 2 cases lost access. At the end of follow-up, MVA has been reduced compared with the postoperative （1.4 ± 0.4 cm2 vs. 1.7 ±0.3 cm2, P 〈 0.05）; LAD slightly increased compared with the postoperative （45.2 ± 5.7 mm vs. 41.4 ± 6.3 mm, P 〈 0.05）, RAD slightly also increased compared with the postoperative （36.1 ± 6.3 mm vs. 28.6 ± 5.5 mm, P 〈 0.05）, but did not recover to the preoperative level. TRA slightly increased compared with the postoperative, but the difference was not statistically significant （P 〉 0.05）. The PAP and left ventricular ejection fraction appeared no statistical difference compared with the postoperative （P 〉 0.05）, the remaining patients without serious complications. Conclusions： PBMV is a safe and effective procedure for MS combined with TR in patients of rheumatic heart disease. It can alleviate the symptoms and reduce the size of TR. It can also improve the quality-of-life and prognosis. Its recent and mid-term efficacy is certain. While its long-term efficacy remains to be observed.

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty as a bridge-to-decision in high risk patients with aortic stenosis： a new paradigm for the heart team decision making

Background Whilst the majority of the patients with severe aortic stenosis can be directly addressed to surgical aortic valve replace- ment （AVR） or transcatheter aortic valve implantation （TAVI）, in some instances additional information may be needed to complete the diagnostic workout. We evaluated the role of balloon aortic valvuloplasty （BAV） as a bridge-to-decision （BTD） in selected high-risk patients. Methods Between 2007 and 2012, the heart team in our Institution required BTD BAV in 202 patients. Very low left ventricular ejection fraction, mitral regurgitation grade 〉 3, frailty, hemodynamic instability, serious comorbidity, or a combination of these factors were the main drivers for this strategy. We evaluated how BAV influenced the final treatment strategy in the whole patient group and in each specific subgroup. Results Mean logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation （EuroSCORE） was 23.5%±15.3%, age 81 ± 7 years. In-hospital mortality was 4.5%, cerebrovascular accident 1% and overall vascular complications 4% （0.5% major; 3.5% minor）. Of the 193 patients with BTD BAV who survived and received a second heart team evaluation, 72.6% were finally deemed eligible for definitive treatment （25.4% for AVR; 47.2% for TAVI）： 96.7% of patients with left ventricular ejection fraction recovery; 70.5% of patients with mitral regurgitation reduction; 75.7% of patients who underwent BAV in clinical hemodynamic instability; 69.2% of frail patients and 68% of patients who presented serious comorbidities. Conclusions Balloon aortic valvuloplasty can be considered as bridge-to- decision in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis who cannot be immediate candidates for definitive transcatheter or surgical treatment.

PERCUTANEOUS BALLOON MITRAL VALVULOPLASTY:EXPRIENCE OF 182 CASES

Objective:To evaluate the clinical results of pcrcutancous balloon mitratvalvuloplasty(PBMV)in patient with rheumatic nlitral stenosis.Materials andMethods:one hundred and eighty-two patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis(MS)have been Irented by PBMV since 1995.There were 30 males and 152females,aged 38.6+8.0 years.Atrial fibrillation occurred in 42 paticnts andsinus rhythm in 140 patients,including 18 patients wilh restenosis closedcommissurotomy and 8 patients with thrombus in the left atrial appendage bylaking a small dose of Warfarin(3mg/d)for 4-6 months.63 patients hadminimal mitral regurgitation,26 patients had minimal aortic valve stenosis onregurgitation.The balloon diameter was from 25mm to 28mm.PBMV wasperformed using tbe single balloon Inoue technique.Results:PBMV for 179 patients with MS were successfully performde AfienPBMV the mean Ien atrial pressure decreased from 36+11 mmllg to 12+4mmHg(P【0.001),the mean mitral value gradie(MVG)decreased from 32+6 mmHg to 9+5mmHg(P【0.001).the mean mitral valoe area incrensed from0.89±0.32 cm^2 lo 1.92±0.43 cm^2(P【0.001)the mean pulinonary arterypressure dropped from 54±26 mmHg to 32±14 mmHg(P【0.001).the mcanIen atrial diameler decreased(LAD) from 48 mm to 43 mm(P【0.001).symptomatic improvement occurred in 178 patients with severecolnplicatins.including one palient wilh.severe regurgitation of mitral valvedue to valve lear.another potienl with acute endovarditis there were no deatlor thronlhoembolic complications in all paticnts.Conclusion:The results suggest that PBMV is effective therapy for thepatients with mitral stenosis,the method is also of first choice for thealing MSwith cxcellent results,the procedure is very safely with high success rele and afew complications.

Left atrial appendage flow velocity in rheumatic mitral stenosis

The left atrial appendage ( LAA ) has been considered a relatively insignificant portion of the cardiac anatomy. Because thrombi have been found to have a predilection to form within the LAA, a better understanding of the LAA is necessary. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a technique that makes clear imaging of the

Heart function and hemodynamics

930054 Clinical assessment of left ventricularfunction by equilibrium radionuclide ventriculo-graphy before and after mitral valve replace-ment.CHU Yinping(褚银平),et al.2nd Hosp,Shanxi Med Coll,Taiyuan.Chin Cir J 1992;7(5):457-458.Equilibrium radionuclide ventriculographywas used to estimate the left ventricular(LV)function in control subjects(Group 1;n=8)and in 24 patients of mitral valvular diseasesChina Medical Abstracts(Internal Medicine)

复脉益心方辅助治疗风湿性心脏瓣膜病患者的临床疗效及对其心功能、基质金属蛋白酶-9、N末端前体脑利钠肽水平的影响

目的 探讨复脉益心方辅助治疗风湿性心脏瓣膜病患者的疗效及对其心功能、血清基质金属蛋白酶-9(Matrix metalloprotein-9,MMP-9)水平、N末端前体脑利钠肽(N-terminal precursor brain natriuretic peptide,NT-pro BNP)水平的影响。方法 选取2021年2月—2022年2月期间湖南中医药大学第一附属医院收治的风湿性心脏瓣膜病患者88例作为研究对象。采用随机数字表法将患者分为对照组和观察组,每组各44例。两组患者均接受二尖瓣置换术治疗,术后根据病情给予西医常规治疗,观察组术后在常规西医治疗基础上联合复脉益心方治疗。治疗4周后,观察比较两组患者临床疗效、安全性,治疗前后中医证候积分,MMP-9、NT-pro BNP水平、心功能指标(每分钟心输出量、每搏输出量、心脏指数、左心室射血分数)、生活质量评分(社会限制、体力限制、症状、情绪)变化情况。结果 治疗后两组患者心悸、疲乏、气短、盗汗或自汗、心烦、失眠多梦评分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且观察组心悸、疲乏、气短、盗汗或自汗、心烦、失眠多梦评分均明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者血清MMP-9和NT-pro BNP水平均较治疗前明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且观察组血清MMP-9和NT-pro BNP水平均明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者每分钟心输出量、每搏输出量、心脏指数及左心室射血分数指标均较治疗前明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且观察组每分钟心输出量、每搏输出量、心脏指数及左心室射血分数指标均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者社会限制、体力限制、症状及情绪评分均较治疗前明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且观察组社会限制、体力限制、症状及情绪评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后观察组总有效率95.45%(42/44)明显高于对照组79.55%(35/44),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗期间,两组患者肝肾功能、血常规均未发生异常,术后也未出现明显用药不良反应。结论 复脉益心方辅助二尖瓣置换术治疗风湿性心脏瓣膜病,能够降低MMP-9、NT-proBNP水平,有助于改善患者心功能,保护心肌,快速缓解患者临床症状,提高生活质量。

三步标准化儿童二尖瓣成形手术在儿童容量负荷型二尖瓣反流中的应用

目的:探索儿童容量负荷型二尖瓣反流的最佳外科成形策略。方法:回顾2020年4月至2022年3月期间在中国医学科学院阜外医院接受初次二尖瓣成形术的110例容量负荷型二尖瓣反流患者,平均年龄(14.5±15.1)个月,男性42例(38.2%)。其中69例患者接受三步标准化儿童二尖瓣成形手术(标准化组),41例患者接受单纯瓣环环缩术(单纯环缩组)。倾向性评分匹配后,共纳入38对患者。比较两组主要终点事件(二尖瓣功能衰竭和术后心力衰竭)发生率。结果:在26.3(19.8,32.9)个月的电话随访及11.9(7.5,14.8)个月的超声心动图随访期间未发生全因死亡,共有1例(0.8%)患者发生院内计划外的二次成形手术,7例患者(单纯环缩组:标准化组=3:4)在术后6个月及以后的超声心动图随访提示中到大量二尖瓣反流复发,9例患者(单纯环缩组:标准化组=5:4)出院1个月后超声心动图提示心力衰竭,两组间差异无统计学意义。倾向性评分匹配后,标准化组体外循环时间[113(90,132)min vs.90(77,114)min]和主动脉阻断时间[80(61,92)min vs.62(49,83)min]均显著长于单纯环缩组(P均<0.05),其余结果差异均无统计学意义。基于年龄进行亚组分析,<1岁患者标准化组主要终点事件发生率(8.2%vs.26.9%P=0.041)和术后心力衰竭发生率(4.1%vs.19.2%,P=0.045)均显著低于单纯环缩组,且单纯环缩组术后末次超声心动图随访提示平均左心室舒张末期内径标准分数(LVEDD Z值)仍>2。结论:三步标准化儿童二尖瓣成形手术患者围术期恢复和术后转归并不劣于单纯瓣环环缩术患者;而对于<1岁的容量负荷型二尖瓣反流患者,该术式术后心力衰竭和主要终点发生率更低,更具推广意义。

风湿性二尖瓣合并主动脉瓣病变的外科手术与预后研究

目的:探讨合并轻度及以下或中重度主动脉瓣病变患者的临床情况,研究合并中度主动脉瓣病变患者是否需合并同期手术治疗。方法:本研究为单中心、回顾性队列研究。回顾性收集2016年1月至2022年8月,于首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院接受风湿性二尖瓣手术治疗的844例患者信息,进行为期6年的随访。主要终点事件为随访期间发生中重度主动脉瓣病变。对合并中度主动脉瓣病变患者,通过倾向性评分匹配及逆概率加权调整两组基线资料,使用Cox回归分析计算风险比(HR),使用Logistic回归分析计算比值比(OR)。结果:①共纳入844例风湿性二尖瓣手术患者,合并轻度、中度、重度主动脉瓣病变患者行同期主动脉瓣手术的比例分别为11.0%(38/346)、57.8%(115/199)、94.4%(85/90)。②在风湿性二尖瓣手术合并主动脉瓣中度病变的患者中,经倾向性评分匹配后,手术组随访期间主要终点事件较未手术组少(5.7%vs.23.1%,P=0.023),同期行主动脉瓣手术能够显著降低随访期间中重度主动脉瓣病变率(OR=0.20,95%CI:0.04-0.68,P=0.026),但两组随访期间死亡率及再手术率均差异无统计学意义。在逆概率加权匹配后,仍得到相同的结果。结论:对风湿性二尖瓣疾病合并中度主动脉瓣病变,同期行主动脉瓣外科手术可显著降低随访期间主动脉瓣中重度病变发生率,但对患者死亡及再手术无明显影响。