[Pulmonary annuloplasty in functional pulmonary regurgitation associated with mitral stenosis: a case report]

Kyobu Geka. 1990 Jan;43(1):53-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In order to prevent disadvantage of pulmonary regurgitation (PR) on cardiac function, pulmonary annuloplasty (PAP) was performed in a 58-year-old female. She suffered from severe mitral stenosis with right heart failure, and was in a state of cardiac cachexia. She was associated with PR due to pulmonary annular dilatation secondary to severe pulmonary hypertension. She underwent mitral valve replacement, tricuspid annuloplasty and PAP around the pulmonary annulus using a Teflon tape. No PR was observed by postoperative angiograms, and the operative method was proved to be effective on the treatment for PR. The PAP is recommended for patients with functional PR secondary to severe pulmonary hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery*
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / surgery*