Efficacy of chordal cutting to relieve chronic persistent ischemic mitral regurgitation
E Messas, B Pouzet, B Touchot, JL Guerrero… - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Mitral regurgitation (MR) conveys adverse prognosis in ischemic heart
disease. Leaflet closure is restricted by tethering to displaced papillary muscles, and is …
disease. Leaflet closure is restricted by tethering to displaced papillary muscles, and is …
Chordal cutting: a new therapeutic approach for ischemic mitral regurgitation
E Messas, JL Guerrero, MD Handschumacher… - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Mitral regurgitation (MR) conveys adverse prognosis in ischemic heart disease.
Because such MR is related to increased leaflet tethering by displaced attachments to the …
Because such MR is related to increased leaflet tethering by displaced attachments to the …
[HTML][HTML] Initial results of the chordal-cutting operation for ischemic mitral regurgitation
OBJECTIVE: Division of secondary chords (chordal cutting) has been proposed as a method
for decreasing mitral valve leaflet tethering and mitral regurgitation in patients with ischemic …
for decreasing mitral valve leaflet tethering and mitral regurgitation in patients with ischemic …
Relief of mitral leaflet tethering following chronic myocardial infarction by chordal cutting diminishes left ventricular remodeling
E Messas, A Bel, C Szymanski, I Cohen… - Circulation …, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—One of the key targets in treating mitral regurgitation (MR) is reducing the
otherwise progressive left ventricular (LV) remodeling that exacerbates MR and conveys …
otherwise progressive left ventricular (LV) remodeling that exacerbates MR and conveys …
Comprehensive annular and subvalvular repair of chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation improves long-term results with the least ventricular remodeling
C Szymanski, A Bel, I Cohen, B Touchot… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Undersized ring annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is
associated with variable results and> 30% MR recurrence. We tested whether subvalvular …
associated with variable results and> 30% MR recurrence. We tested whether subvalvular …
Geometric distortions of the mitral valvular-ventricular complex in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation
FA Tibayan, F Rodriguez, MK Zasio, L Bailey, D Liang… - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Better understanding of the precise 3-dimensional geometric changes of the
mitral valvular-ventricular complex in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) is needed …
mitral valvular-ventricular complex in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) is needed …
Late repair of ischemic mitral regurgitation does not prevent left ventricular remodeling: importance of timing for beneficial repair
Background—Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is a frequent complication of myocardial
infarction associated with left ventricular (LV) dilatation and dysfunction, which doubles …
infarction associated with left ventricular (LV) dilatation and dysfunction, which doubles …
Paradoxic decrease in ischemic mitral regurgitation with papillary muscle dysfunction: insights from three-dimensional and contrast echocardiography with strain rate …
E Messas, JL Guerrero, MD Handschumacher… - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) was first ascribed to papillary muscle (PM)
contractile dysfunction. Current theories include apical leaflet tethering caused by left …
contractile dysfunction. Current theories include apical leaflet tethering caused by left …
[HTML][HTML] Chordal cutting in ischemic mitral regurgitation: a propensity-matched study
AM Calafiore, R Refaie, AL Iacò, M Asif… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The optimal surgical treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) has not been
well defined. Second-order chordal cutting (CC), in selected patients, can improve surgical …
well defined. Second-order chordal cutting (CC), in selected patients, can improve surgical …
[HTML][HTML] Annular or subvalvular approach to chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation?
FA Tibayan, F Rodriguez, F Langer, MK Zasio… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate whether annular or subvalvular interventions
corrected chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation differently. METHODS: Sheep underwent …
corrected chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation differently. METHODS: Sheep underwent …