Robotic mitral valve plasty for mitral regurgitation after blunt chest trauma in Barlow's disease

Abstract
We successfully treated a case of mitral regurgitation due to chest trauma in Barlow's disease. A 71‐year‐old man was admitted with severe mitral regurgitation after blunt compression of the chest by a heavy object 5 months earlier. Preoperative examination revealed wide chordae tendineae rupture and myxomatous changes to the bileaflets. Neo‐chordae reconstruction of the anterior mitral leaflet using loop technique, triangular resection of the posterior mitral leaflet, and ring annuloplasty was performed via surgical robot. Robotic mitral valve plasty for severe mitral regurgitation due to chest trauma in Barlow's disease was achieved safely with good clinical and excellent cosmetic results.

Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - July 13, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Norihiko Ishikawa, Go Watanabe, Tatsuya Tarui, Takahumi Horikawa, Ryuta Seguchi, Ryuta Kiuchi, Shigeyuki Tomita, Hiroshi Ohtake, Kenji Kawachi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research