Abstract
We present a case to demonstrate the feasibility of transapical beating heart mitral valve repair in a patient with dextrocardia. This minimally invasive technique provides simple, safe and satisfactory mitral repair. The surgical technique, outcome and prognosis are not affected by the condition.
The authors present a case report of a mitral valve repair procedure featuring beating-heart, sternal-sparing implantation of neo-chordae. The 73-year-old female patient had severe mitral regurgitation (MR) pre-operatively, but no MR post-operatively and at 30-day follow-up. The patient was enrolled in the Transapical artificial chordae tendineae (TACT) trial sponsored by NeoChord Inc.
The field of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) for mitral regurgitation (MR) is rapidly evolving. Besides the well-established transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair approach, there is also growing evidence for therapeutic strategies targeting the mitral annulus and mitral valve chordae. A patient-tailored approach, careful patient selection and an experienced interventional team is crucial in order to optimise procedural and clinical outcomes. With further data from ongoing clinical trials to be expected, consensus in the Heart Team is needed to address these complexities and determine the most appropriate TMVr therapy, either single or combined, for patients with severe MR.
Feasibility of novel transapical off pump beating heart mitral valve repair in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus