Mitral annular remodeling to treat functional mitral regurgitation: A pilot acute study in a canine model

Hideyuki Fumoto, Tohru Takaseya, Akira Shiose, Roberto M. Saraiva, Yoko Arakawa, Margaret Park, Santosh Rao, Raymond Dessoffy, Ji Feng Chen, Qun Zhou, Anthony Calabro, Michael Banbury, Kiyotaka Fukamachi

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the injection of a nonabsorbable substance into the base of the left ventricle (LV) to treat functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Methods: Tyramine-based hyaluronan hydrogel was injected into the base of the LV of the beating heart in a canine model of rapid ventricular pacing-induced functional MR (n = 4). The severity of MR was evaluated by epicardial echocardiography before and after hydrogel injection. Results: The injection improved MR grade from 3.4 ± 0.8 to 1.3 ± 0.5 (P = .006) without inducing hemodynamic instability or any evidence of myocardial ischemia. We noted significant decreases in the septal-lateral dimension at the mitral annulus (3.4 ± 0.4 cm to 2.9 ± 0.3 cm; P = .039) and MR volume (20.6 ± 7.3 mm3 to 5.2 ± 2.2 mm3; P = .044). Conclusions: A novel treatment consisting of hydrogel injection into the base of the LV between the 2 papillary muscles was found to be feasible and effective for reducing functional MR in a canine model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E247-E250
JournalHeart Surgery Forum
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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