A Case of Successful Treatment of Infective Endocarditis Complicated with Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Literature Review

The risks of neurological deteriorations during open heart surgery under heparinization in patients with infective endocarditis complicated by intracranial hemorrhage remain unknown. The optimal timing for heart surgery is still a point of conflict. We report a case in which a young man who had suffered from infective endocarditis complicated with intracranial hemorrhage successfully received mitral valve replacement on day 9 after the onset of intracranial hemorrhage.

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Open heart surgery with mitral valve replacement - ordeal of an undiagnosed haemophilia patient.

Clinical & Laboratory Haematology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2257.2003.00498.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 131-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

K. Ghosh ◽

M. Madkaikar ◽

F. Jijina ◽

S. Gandhi ◽

S. Shetty ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart

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Totally Thoracoscopic Redo Mitral Valve Replacement for a High-Risk Patient Following Failed MitraClip Procedure

The Heart Surgery Forum ◽

10.1532/hsf.4113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. E898-E900

Author(s):

Peijian ◽

Weitao Zhuang ◽

Yanjun Liu ◽

Jiexu Ma ◽

Wei Zhu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

High Risk Patient ◽

Risk Patient ◽

Open Heart

The wide adoption of the MitraClip procedure in clinical practice inevitably causes increases in surgical intervention demand for patients following failed MitraClip implantation. Current reports about surgical intervention after failed MitraClip procedure focused on open-heart surgery. In this case, totally thoracoscopic third-time redo mitral valve replacement was successfully performed for a high-risk patient, following aortic valve replacement and a failed MitraClip procedure.

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Central venous catheters retention in a patient with mitral valve replacement: a case report

Journal of Indonesia Vascular Access ◽

10.51559/jinava.v1i1.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 16-18

Author(s):

Ngurah Dwiky Abadi Resta ◽

I Nyoman Semadi ◽

I Komang Adhi Parama Harta ◽

I Wayan Sudarma ◽

Ketut Putu Yasa

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Central Venous Catheters ◽

Open Heart ◽

Central Venous

Background: Retention of central venous catheters (CVC) is one complication that may occur when open-heart surgery is performed (such as mitral valve replacement). In this case report, we describe case retention of CVC in a patient with Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) related to sutured of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) wall on cannulation site. Case Presentation: A 15-year-old boy was admitted to Sanglah Hospital with a history of Heart failure with severe regurgitation of the mitral valve, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and left ventricular dysfunction due to rheumatic heart disease. Mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair and left atrial reduction was performed. After five days of postoperative observation, the CVC could be removed. However, there is resistance when removing the catheter. After diagnostic examination, it was found that the CVC was sutured to the superior vena cava wall. The patient was then scheduled for a redo sternotomy to evacuate the CVC. The patient was discharged seven days after redo sternotomy was performed without any further postoperative complications. Conclusions: Retention of CVC during open-heart surgery is one complication that increases the risk for morbidity or mortality to the patient after heart surgery.

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The path of the first female surgeon to open-heart surgery - Nina Starr Braunwald

Heart Vessels and Transplantation ◽

10.24969/hvt.2021.267 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (Ahead of Print) ◽

Author(s):

Zairbek Syrgaev

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Thoracic Surgery ◽

Key Words ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart ◽

Historical Note

Nina Starr Braunwald - first female heart surgeon, a pioneer in cardio-thoracic surgery, certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the first elected to the American Thoracic Surgery Association, a wonderful wife and mother of three daughters, teacher and mentor of several generations of doctors. We will tell everyone about this in more detail in our historical note Key words: female, heart surgeon; Braunwald-Morrow mitral valve, Braunwald-Cutter valve, mitral valve replacement

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Early results of a real-world series with two transapical transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices

Clinical Research in Cardiology ◽

10.1007/s00392-020-01757-z ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

S. Ludwig ◽

D. Kalbacher ◽

N. Schofer ◽

A. Schäfer ◽

B. Koell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Functional Improvement ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Early Results ◽

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

Abstract Aims Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with dedicated devices promises to fill the treatment gap between open-heart surgery and edge-to-edge repair for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). We herein present a single-centre experience of a TMVR series with two transapical devices. Methods and results A total of 11 patients were treated with the Tendyne™ (N = 7) or the Tiara™ TMVR systems (N = 4) from 2016 to 2020 either as compassionate-use procedures or as commercial implants. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected at baseline, discharge and follow-up and are presented in accordance with the Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium (MVARC) definitions. The study cohort [age 77 years (73, 84); 27.3% male] presented with primary (N = 4), secondary (N = 5) or mixed (N = 2) MR etiology. Patients were symptomatic (all NYHA III/IV) and at high surgical risk [logEuroSCORE II 8.1% (4.0, 17.4)]. Rates of impaired RV function (72.7%), severe pulmonary hypertension (27.3%), moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (63.6%) and prior aortic valve replacement (63.6%) were high. Severe mitral annulus calcification was present in two patients. Technical success was achieved in all patients. In 90.9% (N = 10) MR was completely eliminated (i.e. no or trace MR). Procedural and 30-day mortality were 0.0%. At follow-up NYHA class was I/II in the majority of patients. Overall mortality after 3 and 6 months was 10.0% and 22.2%. Conclusions TMVR was performed successfully in these selected patients with complete elimination of MR in the majority of patients. Short-term mortality was low and most patients experienced persisting functional improvement. Graphic abstract

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Possible Usefulness of Gadolinium-Enhanced Brain MRI for Evaluating Risk of Perioperative Hemorrhage: A Case of Infective Endocarditis

Case Reports in Cardiology ◽

10.1155/2014/158041 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Chikahiko Koeda ◽

Atsushi Tashiro ◽

Tomohiro Takahashi ◽

Masanobu Niiyama ◽

Ryohei Sakamoto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Infective Endocarditis ◽

Contrast Media ◽

Contrast Medium ◽

Cerebral Hemorrhage ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Brain Mri ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Optimal Timing ◽

Enhancement Effect ◽

Open Heart

A 59-year-old woman visited a local hospital for fever and was diagnosed as having infective endocarditis (IE) on the basis of blood cultures and transthoracic echocardiography. Based on clinical episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage after admission, it was judged that she was not a good candidate for urgent open heart surgery, and it was decided to treat her with conservative medical therapy for the acute phase. We explored the optimum timing for surgery by employing gadolinium (Gd) contrast medium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* weighted image (black dots) due to her high risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage. After the disappearance of the contrast media enhancement effect around the black dots, open heart surgery was performed successfully on the 103rd hospitalization day. The patient was discharged 22 days after the surgery with no clinical complications. This case suggests that disappearance of the contrast media enhancement effect around the black dots may be a useful marker for optimal timing of surgery to minimize the risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage in patients with IE.Learning Objective. The MRI T2* weighted images including those with Gd contrast medium enhancement effect may be useful for evaluating the risk of perioperative intracranial hemorrhage in IE.

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Transcatheter Self-expandable Aortic Valve (Portico) Implantation in a Patient with Previous Mitral Valve Replacement: A Case Report

The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center ◽

10.18502/jthc.v14i2.1377 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ahmet Korkmaz ◽

Havva Tuğba Gürsoy ◽

Mehmet İleri ◽

Özgül Uçar Elalmış ◽

Ümit Güray

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Mitral Valve ◽

Aortic Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Mitral Valve Surgery ◽

Transcatheter Aortic Valve

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has shown favorable outcomes in patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis who are at high surgical risk or who are unsuitable candidates for open-heart surgery. However, concerns exist over treating patients who have undergone previous mitral valve surgery due to the potential interference between the mitral prosthetic valve or ring and the TAVI device. In this case report, we present a case in which a patient with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and previous mechanical mitral valve replacement was successfully treated with TAVI using a Portico valve, which is under-researched. J Teh Univ Heart Ctr 2019;14(2):85-89 This paper should be cited as: Korkmaz A, Gürsoy HT, İleri M, Uçar Elalmış Ö, Güray Ü. Transcatheter Self-expandable Aortic Valve (Portico) Implantation in a Patient with Previous Mitral Valve Replacement: A Case Report. J Teh Univ Heart Ctr 2019;14(2):85-89.

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Mitral Valve Replacement and Subaortic Membrane Resection Following Pneumonectomy

Case Reports in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2010/480703 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Melih Hulusi Us ◽

Murat Ugurlucan ◽

Murat Basaran ◽

Ozer Selimoglu ◽

Ali Kocailik

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Cardiac Disease ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Subaortic Membrane ◽

Pulmonary Status ◽

Vital Factor

The pulmonary status is a vital factor for patients undergoing open heart surgery. The cardiac surgery itself deteriorates the actual pulmonary functions. Today, patients are no longer living with a cardiac disease due to compromised respiratory functions secondary to various pathologies, patients with lung disorders more often seek solutions for their cardiac disease and they are commonly operated. However, the resection of a lobe or a whole lung is a major challenge for the patients planned for cardiac surgery. In this report, we present a 65-year-old patient, who had left pnemonectomy which had been performed 8 years ago and was admitted for mitral valve replacement and subaortic membrane resection.

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