scholarly journals Dynamic thromboembolic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after aggressive procoagulant treatment in hemorrhagic shock: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Skrypnikov ◽  
Christoph Rosenthal ◽  
Steffen Weber-Carstens ◽  
Mario Menk ◽  
Martin Russ
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Hemorrhagic Shock ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Massive Transfusion ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Systolic Anterior Motion ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow ◽  
Lysis Therapy

Abstract Background In cases of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), the systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve apparatus results in an obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT), which is known as the SAM [systolic anterior motion] phenomenon. Hypothetically, a pathological obstruction of the LVOT of a different etiology would result in a comparable hemodynamic instability, which would be refractory to inotrope therapy, and may be detectable through echocardiography. Case presentation We observed a severely impaired left ventricular function due to a combination of a thrombotic LVOT obstruction and distinctive mitral regurgitation in a 56-year-old Caucasian, female patient after massive transfusion with aggressive procoagulant therapy. Initially, the patient had to be resuscitated due to cardiac arrest after a long-distance flight. The resuscitation attempts in combination with lysis therapy due to suspected pulmonary artery embolism were initially successful but resulted in traumatic liver injury, hemorrhagic shock and subsequent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Oxygenation was stabilized with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), but the hemodynamic situation deteriorated further. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed a massive, dynamic LVOT obstruction. Two thrombi were attached to the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, resulting in a predominantly systolic obstruction. Unfortunately, the patient died of multiple-organ failure despite another round of lysis therapy and escalation of the ECMO circuit to a veno-venoarterial cannulation for hemodynamic support. Conclusion Massive transfusion with aggressive procoagulant therapy resulted in mitral valve leaflet thrombosis with dynamic, predominantly systolic LVOT obstruction, comparable to the SAM phenomenon. The pathology was only detectable with a TEE investigation.

scholarly journals Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy resulting in cardiogenic shock

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e240010
Author(s):  
Paulina M Conradi ◽  
Ramon B van Loon ◽  
M Louis Handoko
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Systolic Anterior Motion ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow

We report a case of a 73-year-old female patient, who was admitted to the coronary care unit due to chest pain, malaise and near syncope. During physical examination, the patient was hypotensive and there were signs of left-sided heart failure and a loud systolic murmur. Echocardiogram showed apical ballooning with dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, based on systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve with important mitral valve regurgitation. In the acute setting, the cardiogenic shock was treated cautiously with fluid resuscitation and intravenous metoprolol, resulting in direct stabilisation of her haemodynamic condition. As a codiagnosis, there was a significant stenosis of left anterior descending artery, which was treated successfully by percutaneous coronary intervention with drug eluting stents. During follow-up, left ventricular function normalised, and the left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, systolic anterior motion of mitral valve and related mitral regurgitation all resolved.

scholarly journals Surgical Treatment for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy with Concomitant Mitral Valve Abnormalities: A Cohort of 26 Cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. E443-E447
Author(s):  
Bang-rong Song ◽  
Yanlong Ren ◽  
Hong-jia Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Systolic Anterior Motion ◽  
Left Ventricular Outflow ◽  
Mitral Apparatus

Background: We sought to analyze the pathological characteristics of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) with concomitant mitral valve abnormalities and to discuss the surgical treatment strategies. Methods: The clinical data of 26 HOCM patients treated from January 2014 to March 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 19 males and 7 females with a mean age of 47 ± 16 years (range, 10-70 years). Echocardiography showed HOCM, systolic anterior motion of the mitral apparatus, and concomitant mitral regurgitation. Modified Morrow procedure with expanded resection area was performed in 21 patients. Concomitant mitral valvuloplasty was performed in 4 patients, coronary artery bypass grafting was performed in one patient, and aortic valve replacement was performed in one patient. Echocardiography was performed intraoperatively at postoperative 1 week and at postoperative 1 year to evaluate the left ventricular obstruction and the mitral regurgitation. Results: The left ventricular outflow tract gradient, left ventricular outflow tract velocity, septal thickness, and mitral regurgitation area decreased significantly at postoperative 1 week and 1 year in comparison with the baseline (all P < .001). The postoperative mitral regurgitation and systolic anterior motion of the mitral apparatus were completely abolished or significantly relieved. Only one patient had moderate mitral regurgitation of 7 cm2 after the surgery. At postoperative 1 year, all patients were asymptomatic, and the quality of life was significantly improved. The New York Heart Association (NYHA) class was I-II. Echocardiography showed good anatomy and function of the mitral valve. Conclusions: Concomitant mitral valve abnormality is not uncommon in HOCM. Septal myectomy can adequately expand the left ventricular outflow tract and abolish mitral regurgitation and systolic anterior motion of the mitral apparatus. Concomitant mitral valvuloplasty is indicated for severe congenital abnormalities or secondary lesions of the mitral valve, and the outcomes are satisfactory.

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