Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction when the anterior leaflet is retained at prosthetic mitral valve replacement

Ann Thorac Surg. 1987 May;43(5):561-3. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)60213-5.

Abstract

Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction developed in a patient in whom the anterior leaflet was retained at mitral valve replacement. It was caused by systolic anterior movement of the native anterior leaflet. Reduced outflow tract diameter, resulting from both posterior displacement of the septum and anterior displacement of the native anterior leaflet by porcine stents, was likely instrumental in promoting dynamic obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Cardiac Output, Low / etiology*
  • Cardiac Output, Low / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery
  • Heart Septum / physiopathology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology