Adjusting the neochords height for better leaflets coaptation following mitral valve repair

Authors

Ak Alameddine MD, Baystate Health
Eric DiBiasio-White MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Brian Binnall, Baystate HealthFollow
Frederick Conlin, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Surgery; Anesthesiology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

5-2019

Abstract

Often times, in mitral valve repair techniques, the height of the newly placed Gore-Tex sutures needs correction to achieve better mitral valve leaflet coaptation or to correct systolic anterior motion (SAM). Herein, a less challenging "Hornet" technique to accurately adjust artificial chordal length is described. This technique describes a way to adjust/shorten the Gore-Tex chords, should they need revision. Ideally, this should not be needed, however due to the circumstances for mitral valve repair, this is sometimes necessary. With the annuloplasty band already in place, it is somewhat harder to reinsert new chords and hence, this technique may be beneficial.

Recommended Citation

Alameddine AK, DiBiasio-White E, Binnall B, Conlin F. Adjusting the neochords height for better leaflets coaptation following mitral valve repair. J Card Surg. 2019 May 18.

PMID

31102298