Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (Nov 2022)

Case report: Recurrent severe mitral regurgitation due to ruptured artificial chords after transapical Neochord mitral valve repair

  • Mi Zhou,
  • Ka-chun Un,
  • Chun Ka Wong,
  • On Yat Wong,
  • David Chung Wah Siu,
  • Lixue Yin,
  • Daniel Tai-leung Chan,
  • Simon Cheung Chi Lam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.985644
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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Transapical Neochord mitral valve repair has been proven to be a technically safe procedure to correct primary mitral regurgitation (MR). Recurrent MR due to ruptured artificial chords is rare. Here, we present 2 cases of recurrent severe MR due to the detached or partially ruptured artificial chords after the Neochord procedure.

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