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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Mitral Valve Replacement | Research article

Long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement in patients weighing less than 10 kg

Authors: Haoyong Yuan, Zhongshi Wu, Ting Lu, Yilun Tang, Jinlan Chen, Yifeng Yang, Can Huang

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

The outcomes of mitral valve replacement (MVR) in pediatrics especially in the patients weighing less than 10 kg are not always favorable. This study aimed to measure long-term outcomes of MVR in our institution.

Methods

Nine young children weighing less than 10 kg underwent MVR with mechanical prostheses were enrolled in this retrospectively study. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was used for the prediction of freedom from death and adverse events. Chi-square test was performed to compare outcomes for patients with different ratios of mechanical prosthesis size and body weight. Fourteen related literatures were also reviewed to support our study.

Results

All patients received bileaflet mechanical prostheses replacement. The surgical technique varied among the patients with prostheses implanted in the intra-annular (n = 5), supra-annular (n = 1), or with a Dacron conduit segment in the supra-annular position (n = 3). The valve size/weight ratio ranged from 2.11 to 5.00. There were two early death and one late death post-operation. The mean follow-up period was 80.67 ± 63.37 months, the transvalvular gradient was 10.5 ± 1.76 mmHg (range 8 to 12) and the peak gradient of LVOT was 5.00 ± 0.64 mmHg. One (11.1%) patient underwent an immediate revision MVR after initial MVR due to the periprosthetic leak. No patients required surgical reintervention or permanent pacemaker placement during long-term follow-up.

Conclusions

The tailored surgical strategy utilized for MVR in infants resulted in reliable valve function and excellent survival. Although revision is inevitable due to somatic growth, the bileaflet mechanical prostheses displayed appropriate durability.

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Title: Long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement in patients weighing less than 10 kg
Authors: Haoyong Yuan
Zhongshi Wu
Ting Lu
Yilun Tang
Jinlan Chen
Yifeng Yang
Can Huang
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Mitral Valve Replacement
Ventricular Septal Defect
Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
Ventricular Septal Defect
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01443-9

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Long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement in patients weighing less than 10 kg

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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