Early outcomes of transatrial mitral valve replacement in severe mitral annular calcification

Yuji Kawano, Paige Newell, Morgan Harloff, Sameer Hirji, Edward Percy, Pinak Shah, Tsuyoshi Kaneko

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Abstract

Objective: Mitral valve replacement (MVR) in the setting of severe mitral annular calcification is a technically challenging operation with increased morbidity and mortality. Transseptal/apical transcatheter MVR (TMVR) in mitral annular calcification has emerged as an option for these cases, although may not be feasible due to anatomical reasons. Transatrial TMVR is a potential treatment option for this subgroup of patients. Methods: Patients who underwent transatrial TMVR between June 2018 and November 2020 at a single institution were included. Patients were selected by a structural heart team based on their surgical risk, pattern of mitral annular calcification, risk of valve migration, left ventricular outflow obstruction, and paravalvular leak. Results: A total of 11 patients underwent transatrial TMVR. Mean patient age was 74.2 years and mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of mortality score was 9.1%. All patients had the presence of both mitral stenosis and regurgitation—dominant etiology—was mitral stenosis in 81.2%, and mitral regurgitation in 18.8%. Among patients, 54.5% had a concomitant cardiac procedure. There was no in-hospital or 30-day mortality. Technical success defined by the Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium was achieved in 90.9% of patients. Postoperative paravalvular leak was mild or less in all patients. Conclusions: In this series, transatrial TMVR was shown to be a safe and effective treatment option for patients who are high risk for surgical MVR and should be in surgeons' armamentarium in the treatment of this high-risk patient population. Dissemination of safe technique will be critical in the successful conduct of this surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-56
Number of pages8
JournalJTCVS Techniques
Volume9
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • mitral annular calcification
  • mitral valve replacement
  • transatrial
  • transcatheter

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