Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (May 2023)

First in human neochordae retensioning for recurrence of mitral regurgitation after neochord procedure

  • Alessandro Fiocco,
  • Demetrio Pittarello,
  • Augusto D’Onofrio,
  • Florinda Mastro,
  • Gino Gerosa,
  • Andrea Colli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1120323
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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The Neochord procedure is a viable option to treat degenerative mitral valve regurgitation in selected patients. Left ventricle reverse remodeling can cause neochord-relative elongation and reprolapse of the treated leaflet, leading to failure. We present a clinical case of extensive ventricle reverse remodeling after neochord implantation and the first-in-man off-pump surgical retensioning of the previously implanted artificial chords.

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