scholarly journals Comparison of P-Wave Duration and Dispersion in Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Via Right Atrial Transseptal or Left Atrial Approach in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. E118-E122
Author(s):  
Hakan Gocer ◽  
Ahmet Baris Durukan ◽  
Ahmet Unlu ◽  
Mustafa Unal

Background: Predisposition to atrial fibrillation in mitral valve surgery has been well demonstrated. The changes in electrocardiographic parameters (Pmax, Pmin and P-wave dispersion) related to AF risk are unknown. We aimed to document the relationship between electrocardiographic changes and mitral valve replacement through right or left atrial surgical approaches. Methods: We retrospectively studied 154 patients, who underwent mitral valve replacement surgery from 2008 to 2018. Seventy-nine patients were operated with right atriotomy and transseptal approach (Group 1), and 75 patents were operated with left atriotomy (Group 2). ECGs obtained at hospital admittance and postoperatively at 24 hours were blindly analyzed. Results: Preoperative demographic characteristics were similar. Pmax, Pmin and P-wave dispersion were similar preoperatively. All parameters increased in both groups compared with the preoperative values (P < .05). Postoperative Pmax, Pmin and P-wave dispersion all were statistically significantly higher with the right atrial approach (P < .05). Postoperative AF also was more common in Group 1 (P < .05). Conclusion: Right atrial approach may lead to higher P-wave changes and atrial arrhythmias. This may be due to more extensive surgical disruption. The changes in atrial anatomic structure can increase atrial arrhythmic propensity and can cause atrial fibrillation.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kanako Akamatsu ◽  
Takahide Ito ◽  
Kazushi Sakane ◽  
Yumiko Kanzaki ◽  
Koichi Sohmiya ◽  
...  

We reported a 67-year-old woman in whom large atrial thrombi were found by chance during discontinuation of therapeutic anticoagulation. The patient, with a history of mitral valve replacement surgery, had stopped anticoagulation for months because of intractable gastrointestinal bleeding, during which she was found to have 3 large thrombi in the atria on transesophageal echocardiography: left atrial free-floating ball-shaped thrombus, left atrial appendage thrombus, and right atrial appendage thrombus. One month following diagnosis, she still had the free-floating thrombus despite adequate anticoagulation. Free-floating ball-shaped thrombus is a rare finding observed on echocardiography in patients with mitral valve disease and an even rarer finding in case of appendage thrombi coexisting.


2020 ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
Debashis Karmokar ◽  
Pinaki Majumdar ◽  
Manjushree Ray ◽  
Asim Kumar Kundu

Objective:Right ventricular dysfunction constitutes a major risk factor for patients suffering from degenerative mitral valve disease. The objective of this study was to assess right ventricular function by echocardiography and to detect role of right ventricular functions in prediction of outcome following mitral valve replacement operation in patients with rheumatic heart disease involving mitral valve. Methods:Transthoracic 3D echocardiography was done in 52 patients posted for mitral valve replacement surgery. Right ventricular function was analyzed by measuring fractional area change (FAC) of right ventricle, tethering distance and, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). Tricuspid regurgitation was graded 0 to 4. Based on echocardiographic ndings of right ventricle, patients were allocated in two groups; Group A (normal right ventricular function) and Group B (poor right ventricular function). After surgery, incidence of complications such as; low cardiac output syndrome, refractory arrhythmia and, sepsis were compared in two group. Results: Incidence of postoperative complication such as low cardiac output syndrome and sepsis was signicantly more in patients with poor right ventricular function. Right ventricular variables, FAC <35%, TAPSE <17 mm and tethering distance > 8 mm are independent predictors of postoperative complications. Tricuspid valve was repaired in patients with grade 3 and 4 regurgitation. Therefore cardiopulmonary bypass time was signicantly more in patients with grade 3 and 4 TR (84.42±69.77 min) (p<0.01). Duration of intensive care support was also signicantly more in patients with poor right ventricular function (p<0.001) Conclusion: To predict possible complications and outcome following mitral valve replacement surgery, right ventricular functions should be thoroughly assessed by 3D echocardiography


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
Istiaq Ahmed ◽  
Sorower Hossain ◽  
Ankan Kumar Paul

A trans-thoracic echocardiography and chest radiograph of a 26 year old lady diagnosed as rheumatic mitral regurgitation with atrial fibrillation revealed a giant left atrium of 10.9 cm size with symptoms of dyspnoea and palpitation. The patient was treated with left atrial size reduction along with mitral valve replacement surgery and showed an excellent and quick recovery with total disappearance of symptoms and restoration of sinus rhythm only within few days.University Heart Journal Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan 2018; 42-44


2014 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Baumann ◽  
Matthias Renker ◽  
James V. Spearman ◽  
Richard R. Bayer ◽  
U. Joseph Schoepf ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Shahbaz Ahmad Khilji ◽  
Shuja Tahir ◽  
Shahid Abbas

Objective: To determine the role of perioperative milrinone on pulmonary hypertension in patients with mitral valve disease undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery. Study Design: Randomized Control Trial. Setting: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad. Period: June 2019 to June 2020. Material & Methods: A total of 80 patients with mitral valve disease who underwent mitral valve replacement were included. The patients were divided into a control group of 40, who were not administered milrinone, and a study group of 40 who received milrinone perioperatively. TVPG, LVEF and NYHA class were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively and were compared. Results: In the study group, postoperative LVEFs and NYHA class were not statistically significant in both groups while postoperative TVPG was significantly lower in study group as compare to control group and is statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: Our study concludes that milrinone can be used as an effective therapy to reduce pulmonary pressure in patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos J Grignola ◽  
Leticia L Fernandez-Lopez ◽  
Enric E Domingo-Ribas ◽  
Rio R Aguilar ◽  
Cristian Humberto C Arredondo ◽  
...  

Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess pulmonary vasculopathy (wall fibrosis, pulmonary arterial pulsatility and elastic modulus ) in patients with persistent pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary systolic pressure by ECHO > 50 mmhg ) at least 1 year after mitral valve replacement with normal function of the valve. The evaluation was carried out by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in medium sized pulmonary arteries. We compared three groups: Group 1 ( persistent pulmonary hypertension after mitral valve replacement), Group 2 (pulmonary hypertension belonging to the group 1 of the Dana Point classification) and Group 3 (healthy controls). Methods: We studied 43 patients, 15 in Group 1 , 18 Group 2 and 10 in Group 3. Group 1: 13 females, the mean age of this group was 74+-7 years; Group 2: 14 females, 53+-14 years and Group 3: 6 females, 51+-5 years. All patients were submitted to left and right heart catheterization, and IVUS in medium sized elastic PA ( 2-3 mm diameter ) of the inferior lobes. Studied variables were: mean pulmonary artery pressure (PAP, mm Hg), pulmonary wedge pressure, aortic pressure, cardiac output (CO,l/min), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR, Wood Units), IVUS pulsatility and elastic modulus (EM,mm Hg). Local pulsatility was estimated by IVUS: (systolic- diastolic lumen area/ diastolic lumen area) X 100. PA stiffness was assessed by the elastic modulus (EM= pulse pressure/ IVUSp). Results: In Group 3 all variables were statistically different from the other 2 groups (p<0.01). Variables are shown in table. Conclusions: Group 1, even with a lower mean PAP than Group 2 (p<0.05) showed a similar anatomical ( wall fibrosis ) and similar functional wall remodeling ( EM ).


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