ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2023
Anterior Pericardial Patch Augmentation Repair and Neochord Implantation for Rheumatic Mitral Valves.
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- Patient-Specific Analysis of Ventricular Vortex Formation and Flow Energetics in Rheumatic and Calcific Mitral Stenosis.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to biomechanically evaluate anterior pericardial patch augmentation repair and the modified technique using neochord implantation in an ex vivo rheumatic mitral valve (RMV) model. Methods: Thermal treatment to the leaflets and chordae and commissure fusion were performed on 4 healthy porcine mitral valves to generate the ex vivo RMV model. Repair was performed by conducting commissural release and anterior pericardial patch augmentation, with or without implantation of 2 neochordae. Hemodynamic, echocardiography, native chordal forces, and high-speed videography data were collected. Results: Compared with baseline, the RMV model successfully generated mitral regurgitation with a regurgitant fraction (RF) of 20.3% ± 9.4% ( Conclusions: Anterior pericardial patch augmentation was effective in repairing RMV by re-establishing coaptation while reducing mean gradient. The modified technique further improved valve hemodynamics and native chordal forces. This study provides biomechanical evidence in favor of anterior pericardial patch augmentation repair and may direct further repair modifications to improve clinical outcomes.
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