Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve (MV) can be a life-threatening condition.
The SAM can result in severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and/or mitral …

Surgical repair of the mitral valve is being increasingly performed to treat severe mitral
regurgitation. Transesophageal echocardiography is an essential tool for assessing valvular …

Objective Systolic anterior motion (SAM) can occur after mitral valve repair (MVr), most
frequently in patients with degenerative valve disease. Our initial observations (1981-1990) …

BACKGROUND: Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve causing left ventricular outflow
tract obstruction is an uncommon complication of mitral valve repair that may necessitate …

Background. Standard reconstruction for posterior mitral leaflet (PML) disease is
quadrangular resection and annular plication; when the PML is excessively high, a sliding …

BACKGROUND.: We studied the long-term results of a technique of mitral annuloplasty
using autologous pericardium. METHODS.: Between June 1989 and December 1994, 113 …

BACKGROUND: Quadrangular resection is a standard repair technique for prolapsing
posterior leaflet; however, systolic anterior motion (SAM) sometimes occurs. Butterfly …

2. Levine RA, Triuizi MO, Harrigan P, Weyman AE. The relationship of mitral annulus shape
to the diagnosis of mitralvalve prolapse. Circulation. 1987; 75: 756-767. 3. Mihaileanu S …

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an invaluable diagnostic tool for
patients undergoing valvular heart surgery. The increased application of intraoperative TEE …

We read with interest the article from Brown and colleagues 1 questioning the optimal
management of systolic anterior motion (SAM) after mitral valve reconstructive surgery. In …