Use of neocords in the treatment of mitral valve prolapse: about 6 cases

Wazaren, Hicham; Bouhdadi, Hanae; Boussaadani, Badre El; Rhissassi, Jaafar; Sayah, Rochde; Laaroussi, Mohammed

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105693

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“…The aortic valve controls unidirectional blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta by performing a regular opening and closing movement with contraction and relaxation of the heart. Aortic valve insufficiency (AI) and aortic stenosis (AS) represent the most common aortic valve diseases (Alkhodari and Fraiwan, 2021 ; Wazaren et al, 2021 ; Zhang et al, 2021 ). AI causes the blood to flow back into the left ventricle, leading to left ventricular dysfunction and even diastolic heart failure.…”

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Effect of Valve Height on the Opening and Closing Performance of the Aortic Valve Under Aortic Root Dilatation

Hou

Liu

et al. 2021

Front. Physiol.

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Patients with aortic valve disease can suffer from valve insufficiency after valve repair surgery due to aortic root dilatation. The paper investigates the effect of valve height (Hv) on the aortic valve opening and closing in order to select the appropriate range of Hv for smoother blood flow through the aortic valve and valve closure completely in the case of continuous aortic root dilatation. A total of 20 parameterized three-dimensional models of the aortic root were constructed following clinical surgical guidance. Aortic annulus diameter (DAA) was separately set to 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 mm to simulate aortic root dilatation. HV value was separately set to 13.5, 14, 14.5, and 15 mm to simulate aortic valve alterations in surgery. Time-varying pressure loads were applied to the valve, vessel wall of the ascending aorta, and left ventricle. Then, finite element analysis software was employed to simulate the movement and mechanics of the aortic root. The feasible design range of the valve size was evaluated using maximum stress, geometric orifice area (GOA), and leaflet contact force. The results show that the valve was incompletely closed when HV was 13.5 mm and DAA was 29 or 30 mm. The GOA of the valve was small when HV was 15 mm and DAA was 26 or 27 mm. The corresponding values of the other models were within the normal range. Compared with the model with an HV of 14 mm, the model with an HV of 14.5 mm could effectively reduce maximum stress and had relatively larger GOA and less change in contact force. As a result, valve height affects the performance of aortic valve opening and closing. Smaller HV is adapted to smaller DAA and vice versa. When HV is 14.5 mm, the valve is well adapted to the dilatation of the aortic root to enhance repair durability. Therefore, more attention should be paid to HV in surgical planning.

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