Role of Mitral Leaflet Separation Index (MLSI) in Determining Mitral Stenosis Severity

Objective. To Correlate MLSI with 3-D mitral valve area (MVA) planimetry in determining mitral stenosis (MS) severity.Background. Mitral Stenosis (MS) is still a major problem in cardiology, and causes of morbidity dan mortality worldwide. Echocardiogrphy plays an important role in assessing mitral stenosis severity. Mitral leaflet separation index (MLSI) is one of simple method that can be used in peripheral by using common ultrasound to assess the severity mitral stenosis.Methods. We employed a cross sectional study. Mitral stenosis patients who referred for evaluation echocardiography in National Cardiac Center Harapan Kita from April to September 2011. MLSI was obtained by averaging the maximal leaflet separation distance at the tips in diastole in parasternal long-axis and apical four- chamber views. 3-Dimensional (3-D) mitral valve area (MVA) planimetry as a reference. The only exclusion criteria was severe calcification and poor echo window. Echocardiography examination using Philips E33i.Results. Seventy six consecutive patients were enrolled, 5 subjects were excluded from study because of severe calcification and poor echo window. Proportion of woman is 73.2 % and mostly in age group < 40 years old (43.7 %). Severe mitral stenosis was dominate the subject, 47 subject (66.2 %), moderate was 19 subject (26.8 %), and mild only 5 subjects (7.0 %). Analysis with Spearman correlations obtained a good correlation with r = 0.70, p < 0.001, good correlation was found in sinus rhythm with r = 0.78, p < 0.001 and atrial fibrillation with r = 0.79, p < 0.001. MLSI less than 0.69 cm predicted severe MS with 85 % sensitivity and 82.4 % specificity.Conclusions. Mitral leaflet separation index (MLSI) has a good correlation with 3-D MVA planimetry. MLSI less than 0.69 cm can estimate severe SM.

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Assessment of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis severity by Mitral Leaflet Separation Index

Nepalese Heart Journal ◽

10.3126/njh.v16i2.26316 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 41-46

Author(s):

Rajan Paudel ◽

Ram Kishor Sah ◽

Man Bahadur KC ◽

Deewakar Sharma ◽

Arun Maskey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Strong Correlation ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Mitral Leaflet ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mitral Valve Leaflet ◽

Separation Index ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Stenosis Severity ◽

Valve Area

Background and Aims: Determining the severity of mitral stenosis (MS) is important for both prognostic and therapeutic reasons. Measurement of Mitral valve area (MVA) by planimetry is gold standard and accurate but is highly operator dependent. Pressure Half Time (PHT) is affected by hemodynamic significance. In this Study we evaluated severity of mitral stenosis by mitral leaflet separation index (MLS index, MLSI). This new index could be useful surrogate measure of the MVA. Methods: This is a hospital based, cross-sectional observational study carried out in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC), Kathmandu, Nepal. Study included 82 patients with Rheumatic MS who had undergone echocardiographic examination from July 2018 to December 2018. The maximal separation of the mitral valve leaflet tips was measured from inner edge to inner edge in end diastole in the parasternal long axis and apical 4-chamber views. These two parameters were averaged to yield the MLSI. The index was compared with mitral valve area determined by planimetry method and PHT. Results: Of the 82 study subjects, majority were females 72 (85.4%). The mean age of study patients was 37.33±11.56 years. 30.5% had mild MS by planimetry, 31.7% had moderate MS and 37.8% had severe MS. There was a very strong correlation between MLS index and MVA by planimetry ( r = 0.89, p<0.001) and MVA by PHT (r=0.95, p<0.001). MLS index less than 0.73 cm can predict severe MS with 93.2% sensitivity and 89.3% specificity. On the other hand MLS index more than 1.035cm can predict mild MS with 70% sensitivity and 89.3% specificity. Strong correlation exists between MLS index and MV severity in presence atrial fibrillation (AF) (r=0.879) for planimetry and (r=0.835) for PHT and in presence of coexisting mitral regurgitation (MR) (r=0.89) for planimetry and (r=0.86) for PHT. Conclusion: MLSI has a strong correlation with MVA by planimetry and PHT. So, it can be used as a reliable method to assess severity of mitral stenosis and is a simple and easily obtainable. It has good correlation even in presence of AF and MR.

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SEVERE MITRAL STENOSIS;

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2017.24.06.1114 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (06) ◽

pp. 850-854

Author(s):

Haroon Aziz Khan Babar ◽

Abubakr Ali Saad ◽

Zahid Rafique Butt ◽

Zainab Khan ◽

Saima Dastgeer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Pressure Gradient ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Mean Pressure ◽

Procedural Outcomes ◽

Valve Area

Objectives: To evaluate the immediate outcomes of PTMC in patients with severemitral valve stenosis. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Ninety (90) subjects whounderwent PTMC in Cardiac Catheterization Department of CPE Institute of Cardiology. Period:June 2008 to June 2011. Methods: Patients with severe MS having mitral valve (MV) area <1.0cm2 and having morphology suitable for PTMC in the absence of regurgitation and left atrial clotwere included in this study. An increase in mitral valve area more than 50% of the baseline areawithout the development of moderate to severe MR was considered as the procedural success.Data were analyzed using SPSS V19. Pre and post procedural outcomes were measured usingpaired sample t-test. Results: There were a total number of ninety (90) patients in this study.Mean age of subjects was 28.08+9.61 years. There were more females 59 (65.5%) as comparedto only 31 (34.5%) males. There was significant increase in mitral valve area, 1.83+0.36 cm2post-PTMC versus 0.63+0.17 cm2 pre-PTMC (p-value <0.001). There was significant decreasein Peak pressure gradient (PPG) from 28.31+6.01 mmHg to 12.85+3.20 mmHg after PTMC(p-value <0.001). There were also significant reductions in mean pressure gradient andpulmonary artery systolic pressures after PTMC with p-value <0.001 and <0.001 respectively.PTMC was successful in 87 (97.7%) patients and it failed in only 3 (3.3%) patients. Conclusion:PTMC is an excellent treatment option regarding optimal outcomes and success rate in patientsof severe mitral stenosis especially when performed by experienced interventionists.

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Mitral Leaflet Separation Index in Assessing the Severity of Mitral Stenosis

ISRN Cardiology ◽

10.5402/2011/768097 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joby K. Thomas ◽

T. M. Anoop ◽

Gailin B. Sebastian ◽

Kim George ◽

Raju George

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Mitral Valve ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Continuity Equation ◽

Half Time ◽

Mitral Leaflet ◽

Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Surrogate Measure ◽

Valve Area

Determining the severity of mitral stenosis (MS) is important for both prognostic and therapeutic reasons. The mitral valve area (MVA) can be measured by planimetry, pressure half-time, continuity equation, and proximal isovelocity surface area methods. In this study, we propose a novel yet simple, independent measure of MS severity–the mitral leaflet separation (MLS) index. This new index could be a useful surrogate measure of the MVA. This index would also help when there is a discrepancy between severities of MS estimated by existing methods, in the presence of atrial fibrillation and in the presence of mitral regurgitation.

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Mid-term (up to 12 years) clinical and echocardiographic outcomes of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12872-021-02175-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yahya Dadjo ◽

Maryam Moshkani Farahani ◽

Reza Nowshad ◽

Mohsen Sadeghi Ghahrodi ◽

Alireza Moaref ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Cardiac Events ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Adverse Cardiac Events ◽

Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy ◽

Mitral Commissurotomy ◽

Valve Area

Abstract Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is still a concerning issue in developing countries. Among delayed RHD presentations, rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (MS) remains a prevalent finding. Percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) is the intervention of choice for severe mitral stenosis (MS). We aimed to assess the mid-term outcome of PTMC in patients with immediate success. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, out of 220 patients who had undergone successful PTMC between 2006 and 2018, the clinical course of 186 patients could be successfully followed. Cardiac-related death, undergoing a second PTMC or mitral valve replacement (MVR) were considered adverse cardiac events for the purpose of this study. In order to find significant factors related to adverse cardiac outcomes, peri-procedural data for the studied patients were collected.The patients were also contacted to find out their current clinical status and whether they had continued secondary antibiotic prophylaxis regimen or not. Those who had not suffered from the adverse cardiac events were additionally asked to undergo echocardiographic imaging, in order to assess the prevalence of mitral valve restenosis, defined as mitral valve area (MVA) < 1.5 cm2 and loss of ≥ 50% of initial area gain. Results During the mean follow-up time of 5.69 ± 3.24 years, 31 patients (16.6% of patients) had suffered from adverse cardiac events. Atrial fibrillation rhythm (p = 0.003, HR = 3.659), Wilkins echocardiographic score > 8 (p = 0.028, HR = 2.320) and higher pre-procedural systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (p = 0.021, HR = 1.031) were three independent predictors of adverse events and immediate post-PTMC mitral valve area (IMVA) ≥ 2 cm2 (p < 0.001, HR = 0.06) was the significant predictor of event-free outcome. Additionally, follow-up echocardiographic imaging detected mitral restenosis in 44 patients (23.6% of all patients). The only statistically significant protective factor against restenosis was again IMVA ≥ 2 cm2 (p = 0.001, OR = 0.240). Conclusion The mid-term results of PTMC are multifactorial and may be influenced by heterogeneous peri-procedural determinants. IMVA had a great impact on the long-term success of this procedure. Continuing secondary antibiotic prophylaxis was not a protective factor against adverse cardiac events in this study. (clinicaltrial.gov registration: NCT04112108).

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Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic determination of mitral valve area in adults with mitral stenosis

American Heart Journal ◽

10.1016/0002-8703(94)90055-8 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 127 (5) ◽

pp. 1348-1353 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Marcus F Stoddard ◽

Charles R Prince ◽

Nasar M Ammash ◽

John L Goad

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Valve Area

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Closed Mitral Valvotomy for Mitral Stenosis in Mirror Image Dextrocardia

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals ◽

10.1177/021849239500300211 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 75-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gutti Ramasubrahmanyam ◽

Dronamraju Dilip ◽

Pirovam Venkat Ramnarayan ◽

Raju Subramaniam Iyer ◽

Kothapalle Venugopal Naidu

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Surgical Approach ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

Mirror Image ◽

Abnormal Position ◽

Mitral Valve Area ◽

Anterolateral Thoracotomy ◽

Mitral Valvotomy ◽

Valve Area

A 22-year-old female with mirror image dextrocardia and rheumatic valvular mitral stenosis underwent closed mitral valvotomy using a Tubb's dilator with good results. Despite abnormal position of situs, the surgical approach was simple through right anterolateral thoracotomy, and the operator's hands were mirror image to that of levocardia valvotomy in certain steps. Preoperative mitral valve area was 0.8 cm2, and peak and mean diastolic gradients were 21 and 15 mmHg respectively. Postoperatively, valve area improved to 2.16 cm2, and peak and mean diastolic gradients were 8 and 3.1 mmHg, respectively.

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