TY - JOUR
T1 - An annular prosthesis for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation
T2 - Finite element model analysis of a dog bone-shaped ring prosthesis
AU - Maisano, Francesco
AU - Redaelli, Alberto
AU - Soncini, Monica
AU - Votta, Emiliano
AU - Arcobasso, Lorenzo
AU - Alfieri, Ottavio
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Background. Undersized annuloplasty is commonly used in the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation. However, in the case of severely dilated ventricles, annuloplasty may be inadequate to counteract leaflet tethering. My colleagues and I hypothesized that modifying the shape of the annular prosthesis to account for the specific anatomy of functional mitral regurgitation could challenge extreme leaflet tethering. Methods. Using finite element model simulations, we tested valve competence after the implantation of conventional D-shaped versus dog bone-shaped annuloplasty rings, the latter of which was designed to selectively reduce the septolateral dimension of the annulus. Three models were compared: model A, simulating the native mitral valve; model B, simulating the same valve after annuloplasty with a conventional D-shaped annuloplasty; and model C, simulating a dog-bone annuloplasty ring implantation. Each model was then challenged by progressively pulling the tip of the papillary muscles away from the annulus plane to simulate ventricular remodeling and leaflet tethering. Valve competence was compared in each model for each degree of leaflet tethering. Results. After maximal leaflet tethering simulation (4-mm apical displacement of the papillary tips), the regurgitant area increase was 70.4 mm2 for model A and 52.9 mm2 for model B. In model C, the regurgitant area was only negligibly affected by papillary displacement, increasing to 3.9 mm2. Conclusions. An annular prosthesis with selective reduction in the septolateral dimension is more effective than a conventional prosthesis for treating leaflet tethering in functional mitral regurgitation. Use of disease-specific annular prostheses is needed to improve the results of valve reconstruction.
AB - Background. Undersized annuloplasty is commonly used in the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation. However, in the case of severely dilated ventricles, annuloplasty may be inadequate to counteract leaflet tethering. My colleagues and I hypothesized that modifying the shape of the annular prosthesis to account for the specific anatomy of functional mitral regurgitation could challenge extreme leaflet tethering. Methods. Using finite element model simulations, we tested valve competence after the implantation of conventional D-shaped versus dog bone-shaped annuloplasty rings, the latter of which was designed to selectively reduce the septolateral dimension of the annulus. Three models were compared: model A, simulating the native mitral valve; model B, simulating the same valve after annuloplasty with a conventional D-shaped annuloplasty; and model C, simulating a dog-bone annuloplasty ring implantation. Each model was then challenged by progressively pulling the tip of the papillary muscles away from the annulus plane to simulate ventricular remodeling and leaflet tethering. Valve competence was compared in each model for each degree of leaflet tethering. Results. After maximal leaflet tethering simulation (4-mm apical displacement of the papillary tips), the regurgitant area increase was 70.4 mm2 for model A and 52.9 mm2 for model B. In model C, the regurgitant area was only negligibly affected by papillary displacement, increasing to 3.9 mm2. Conclusions. An annular prosthesis with selective reduction in the septolateral dimension is more effective than a conventional prosthesis for treating leaflet tethering in functional mitral regurgitation. Use of disease-specific annular prostheses is needed to improve the results of valve reconstruction.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.04.014
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.04.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 15797061
AN - SCOPUS:15944384930
VL - 79
SP - 1268
EP - 1275
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0003-4975
IS - 4
ER -