The echocardiographic assessment of valvular heart diseases is the basic analysis of valvular defects next to clinical investigation and stethoscopy. Severity of mitral regurgitation (MR) is usually estimated by an integrated approach using semi quantitative parameters and is still one of the biggest challenges of echocardiography. Quantitative echocardiographic analysis of MR severity often fails to describe comprehensible hemodynamic conditions. However, comprehensive echocardiography based on standardized image acquisition and proper image quality is required to properly assess hemodynamic parameter comparable to cardiac magnetic resonance tomography. This review focuses on the uncertainty of MR severity assessed by echocardiography in recent trials of interventional MR treatment. In addition, the necessity to provide plausible echocardiographic data for individual decision making is highlighted. In conclusion, plausible functional diagnostics by rational echocardiography is a prerequisite in patients with valvular heart diseases.

Mechanical heart valve (MHV) flows are characterized by high shear stress, regions of recirculation, and high levels of turbulent fluctuations. It is well known that these flow conditions are hostile to blood constituents, which could lead to thromboembolism. In the ongoing effort to reduce long-term complications and morbidity, it is imperative that we better understand the flow characteristics of the natural valve as well as that of the mechanical valve. In this study, we overcome many of the limitations imposed by other measurement techniques by employing a powerful, high-speed Time-Resolved Digital Particle Image Velocimetry (TRDPIV) system to map the flow field. We compare the flows downstream from a St. Jude Medical bileaflet MHV, a porcine mitral valve (MV), and a combination of both valves to simulate the technique of chordal preservation. Instantaneous velocity fields and vorticity maps are presented, which provide detailed information about the development of the flow. Time-averaged velocity, vorticity, and turbulent kinetic energy measurements are also discussed. Asynchronous leaflet behavior was observed in all cases involving the mechanical valve. Extensive vortex formation and propagation are present distal to the MHV, which leads to high levels of jet dispersion. The porcine mitral jet exhibits lateral oscillatory behavior, but it does not disperse like the MHV. In the MHV/porcine combination system, the native tissue limits vortex propagation and jet dispersion. The results presented provide insight on the hemodynamic characteristics of natural and MHVs, reveal the detrimental character of asynchronous leaflet opening, document the mechanism of vortex formation and interaction distal to the valve, and illustrate the importance of chordal preservation. These results may improve MHV replacement clinical practice and/or motivate and aid the design of MHVs that better mimic natural mitral flow patterns. / Master of Science

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Introduction: Isolated redo‐mitral valve replacement (iMVR) is underreported and often mixed up with endocarditis in the present literature. The present study compares first with redo iMVR in noninfective mitral disease. Patients and Methods: A total of 3821 mitral valve procedures were analyzed. The study was restricted to isolated and noninfective mitral valve replacements done by sternotomy. Finally, 402 patients are included, consisting of 102 redo‐ and 300 first surgeries. The mean patient's age was 65.9 ± 10.4 years; the mean EuroSCORE II was 3.0 ± 2.2%. Median follow‐up was 221 days, ranging up to 9.9 years with a total of 367 patient‐years. Results: Redo's had higher EuroSCORE II (5.1 ± 2.9% vs. 2.3 ± 1.4%; p < .01), more atrial fibrillation (31.1% vs. 46.1%; p = .01), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (7.3% vs. 17.6%; p = .05), coronary artery disease (7.3% vs. 17.6%; p = .03) and more frequently reduced ejection fraction < 30% (3.0% vs. 11.8%; p = .02). Main outcomes showed comparable 30‐days mortality (first: 4.1%, redo: 6.9%; p = .813). Postoperative morbidity of the redo's was associated with increased postoperative bleeding (p < .01) resulting in increased transfusions of packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma (each p < .01), more re‐explorations (p < .01) and longer primary intensive care unit stay (p < .01). Postoperative occurrence of stroke, respiratory or renal failure, and myocardial infarction as well as hospital stay differed not significantly. Estimated 5‐years survival was 65.5 ± 12.3% for all patients with no significant differences between the groups. Multivariate logistic regression respiratory failure as relevant for hospital (odds ratio [OR]: 12.3 [1.1–158]; p = .029) and stroke (OR: 4.8 [1.1–12.3]; p = .021) as relevant for long‐term mortality. Conclusion: iMVR for noninfective reasons is infrequent and rare. Compared to primary surgery, redo's suffer mainly from bleeding‐associated morbidity. This does not translate into prolonged hospital stay or inferior immediate or long‐term outcomes. Redo mitral valve replacement can be performed at no significantly increased surgical risk compared with first surgery and the results are particularly not limited by the surgery itself.

京都大学 / 新制・論文博士 / 博士(医学) / 乙第13633号 / 論医博第2324号 / 新制||医||1074(附属図書館) / (主査)教授 江木 盛時, 教授 湊谷 謙司, 教授 森田 智視 / 学位規則第4条第2項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Diese Studie analysiert die klinischen Ergebnisse und Überlebensraten nach kathetergestützten Mitral-Valve-in-Valve (ViV)- und Valve-in-Ring (ViR)-Prozeduren. Retrospektive Daten von insgesamt 54 Patienten, welche im Zeitraum vom September 2011 bis Dezember 2021 am Herzzentrum Dresden einen elektiven Zweiteingriff der Mitralklappe im Sinne der oben genannten Verfahren erhielten, wurden ausgewertet, um insbesondere die langfristige Mortalität, Komplikationsraten sowie die Effektivität der Verfahren zu vergleichen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das Valve-in-Valve Verfahren im Vergleich zum Valve-in-Ring Verfahren mit einer signifikant niedrigeren Mortalitätsrate und geringeren Komplikationen assoziiert ist und somit für inoperable Patienten mit hohem perioperativem Risiko und frailty eine akzeptable Alternative darstellt. Dennoch bleibt die Wahl zwischen kathetergestützten Eingriffen und chirurgischen Reoperationen stark von der individuellen Patientencharakteristik abhängig. Für Patienten mit gutem Allgemeinzustand und geringerem operativem Risiko wird die chirurgische Reoperation als bevorzugte Option betrachtet, da sie eine nachhaltigere und langfristig effektivere Lösung darstellt. Im Gegensatz dazu stellen kathetergestützte Verfahren eine lebensqualitätsverbessernde Alternative für ältere Hochrisiko-Patienten dar, bei denen chirurgische Eingriffe mit einem deutlich erhöhten Risiko verbunden sind. Die Studie unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit einer differenzierten Behandlungsstrategie, die sowohl die individuellen anatomischen Gegebenheiten als auch den allgemeinen Gesundheitszustand berücksichtigt. Sie liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Weiterentwicklung kathetergestützter Techniken bei Mitralklappeneingriffen und bietet eine fundierte Grundlage für die individuelle Therapieentscheidung in einem anspruchsvollen Patientenkollektiv.

Réalisé sous la co-direction des Drs Denis Bouchard et Michel Pellerin / La sternotomie médiane est l’approche classique pour la chirurgie de la valve mitrale. Elle permet une exposition optimale, mais est associée à un traumatisme chirurgical important, car elle requiert la séparation de l’os sternal. Le présent mémoire porte sur une solution alternative à la sternotomie dans le contexte de la chirurgie mitrale : la chirurgie minimalement invasive (CMI) par minithoracotomie antérolatérale. Trois études ont été réalisées dans le cadre de ce travail. Dans un premier temps, une étude de cohorte regroupant 200 patients consécutifs a permis d’évaluer le taux de succès des réparations mitrales réalisées par minithoracotomie et d’évaluer la durabilité de ces réparations à moyen terme. Par la suite, une étude comparative a été réalisée afin d’évaluer deux méthodes de clampage aortique pour la CMI, soit l’occlusion endovasculaire avec ballon et l’occlusion transthoracique. Enfin, une étude avec analyse par score de propension (propensity score) a permis de comparer la CMI à la sternotomie en ce qui a trait à une complication fréquente en chirurgie cardiaque, l’insuffisance rénale aiguë. La première étude a permis de conclure que la CMI peut être réalisée avec un taux de réparation quasi parfait, et ce malgré la courbe d’apprentissage associée à la technique minimalement invasive. Ces réparations semblent être durables, tel que démontré par une survie sans réopération de 98.3 ± 1.2% à 5 ans. La seconde étude a permis de démontrer que l’occlusion transthoracique est plus fiable que l’occlusion endoaortique et qu’elle est associée à des temps opératoires diminués et à une plus faible incidence de complications procédurales. Enfin, la troisième étude a démontré une association significative entre la CMI et une diminution du risque d’insuffisance rénale aiguë. En conclusion, la minithoracotomie antérolatérale est une excellente alternative à la sternotomie médiane. Tout en diminuant le traumatisme chirurgical, cette approche ne compromet pas la qualité de l’acte chirurgical et présente des bénéfices cliniques. / Median sternotomy is the classic approach for mitral valve surgery. This technique allows optimal exposure but is considered invasive as it requires section of the sternal bone. This thesis discusses an alternative sternotomy : minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) through a right anterolateral minithoracotomy. Three studies were conducted as part of this work. First, a cohort study involving 200 consecutive patients was used to evaluate the success rate of mitral valve repairs performed by minithoracotomy and assess the midterm durability of these repairs. Second, a comparative study was conducted to evaluate two methods of aortic clamping for MIMVS, namely the endovascular balloon occlusion technique and the transthoracic occlusion approach. Finally, a propensity score analysis study was performed to compare MIMVS and sternotomy with respect to a common complication following cardiac surgery : acute renal failure. The first study demonstrated that MIMVS can be performed with a near perfect repair rate, despite the learning curve associated with the minimally invasive technique. These repairs appear to be durable, as evidenced by a freedom from reoperation rate of 98.3 ± 1.2% at 5 years. The second study demonstrated that transthoracic clamping is more reliable than endoaortic occlusion and is associated with shorter operative times and a lower incidence of procedural complications. Finally, the third study found a significant association between MIMVS and a decreased risk of postoperative acute renal failure. In conclusion, the anterolateral minithoracotomy appraoch is an excellent alternative to median sternotomy. While decreasing surgical trauma, this approach does not compromise the quality of surgery and is associated with important clinical benefits.

Contexte: La régurgitation mitrale (RM) est une maladie valvulaire nécessitant une intervention dans les cas les plus grave. Une réparation percutanée de la valve mitrale avec le dispositif MitraClip est un traitement sécuritaire et efficace pour les patients à haut risque chirurgical. Nous voulons évaluer les résultats cliniques et l'impact économique de cette thérapie par rapport à la gestion médicale des patients en insuffisance cardiaque avec insuffisance mitrale symptomatique. Méthodes: L'étude a été composée de deux phases; une étude d'observation de patients souffrant d'insuffisance cardiaque et de régurgitation mitrale traitée avec une thérapie médicale ou le MitraClip, et un modèle économique. Les résultats de l'étude observationnelle ont été utilisés pour estimer les paramètres du modèle de décision, qui a estimé les coûts et les avantages d'une cohorte hypothétique de patients atteints d'insuffisance cardiaque et insuffisance mitrale sévère traitée avec soit un traitement médical standard ou MitraClip. Résultats: La cohorte de patients traités avec le système MitraClip était appariée par score de propension à une population de patients atteints d'insuffisance cardiaque, et leurs résultats ont été comparés. Avec un suivi moyen de 22 mois, la mortalité était de 21% dans la cohorte MitraClip et de 42% dans la cohorte de gestion médicale (p = 0,007). Le modèle de décision a démontré que MitraClip augmente l'espérance de vie de 1,87 à 3,60 années et des années de vie pondérées par la qualité (QALY) de 1,13 à 2,76 ans. Le coût marginal était 52.500 $ dollars canadiens, correspondant à un rapport coût-efficacité différentiel (RCED) de 32,300.00 $ par QALY gagné. Les résultats étaient sensibles à l'avantage de survie. Conclusion: Dans cette cohorte de patients atteints d'insuffisance cardiaque symptomatique et d insuffisance mitrale significative, la thérapie avec le MitraClip est associée à une survie supérieure et est rentable par rapport au traitement médical. / Background: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular heart disorder requiring intervention once it becomes severe. Transcatheter mitral valve leaflet repair with the MitraClip device is a safe and effective therapy for selected patients denied surgery. We sought to evaluate the clinical outcomes and economic impact of this therapy compared to medical management in heart failure patients with symptomatic MR. Methods: The study was comprised of two phases; an observational study of patients with heart failure and MR treated with either medical therapy or the MitraClip, and an economic model. Results of the observational study were used to estimate parameters for the decision model, which estimated costs, and benefits in a hypothetical cohort of patients with heart failure and moderate to severe MR treated with either standard medical therapy or MitraClip. Results: The cohort of patients treated with the MitraClip was propensity matched to a population of heart failure patients, and their outcomes compared. At a mean follow up of 22 months, all-cause mortality was 21% in the MitraClip cohort and 42% in the medical management cohort (p=0.007). The decision model demonstrated that MitraClip increased life expectancy from 1.87 to 3.60 years and quality-adjusted life years (QALY) from 1.13 to 2.76 years. The incremental cost was $52,500 Canadian dollars, corresponding to an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $32,300.00 per QALY gained. Results were sensitive to the survival benefit. Conclusion: In this cohort of heart failure patients with symptomatic moderate-severe MR, therapy with the MitraClip was associated with superior survival and is cost-effective compared to medical therapy.

INTRODUÇÃO: Pacientes com insuficiência mitral crônica apresentam aumento da atividade simpática mesmo quando assintomáticos. Contudo, pouco se sabe sobre o efeito de drogas beta bloqueadoras ou de um programa de treinamento físico supervisionado como moduladores desta atividade simpática durante a evolução da doença. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do carvedilol e de um programa de treinamento físico aeróbico regular sobre a evolução da insuficiência mitral crônica num modelo da doença em cães. Além disso, objetivou-se analisar as principais variáveis que atuam como preditoras de óbito. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados 10 cães hígidos para padronização dos parâmetros normais. Outros 36 cães com diagnóstico de insuficiência mitral crônica foram divididos em 3 subgrupos (I, II e III). Do início do estudo (T0) até os 6 meses (T2), todos receberam tratamento clínico convencional (benazepril e digoxina, codeína, diurético quando necessário), sendo que no II (n=10) e III (n=13) associou-se o carvedilol durante todo o período, e no I (n=13) e II, após os 3 meses iniciais (T1), associou-se o treinamento físico supervisionado. As principais variáveis clínicas (número de intercorrências, peso, qualidade de vida avaliada pelo questionário FETCH, freqüência e ritmo cardíacos, classe funcional de insuficiência cardíaca e pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica); laboratoriais (norepinefrina, troponina I, sódio, uréia e creatinina) e ecodopplercardiográficas foram avaliadas. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença de sobrevida entre os 3 subgrupos. Em relação às variáveis clínicas, observou-se melhora da qualidade de vida (FETCH) nos três subgrupos: I (T0= 5,56±4,67 vs T2=2,67±3,12; p<0,05), II (T0= 11,29±5,12 vs T2= 3± 3,32; p,0,05); III (T0= 15,50±9,94 vs T1=5 ±3,21 e T0 vs T2=4,25± 2,82; p<0,05). Quanto à freqüência cardíaca (em bpm) observaram-se diferenças (p=0,023) nos subgrupos: I (T0=139,44±22,97 vs T2=126,67±12,25), II (T0=128,57±31,32 vs T2=117,14± 25,63) e III (T0=142,50±53,39 vs T2=117,75±28,92). As demais variáveis clínicas, laboratoriais e ecodopplercardiográficas não apresentaram alterações. O grupo de animais que vieram a óbito apresentaram valores maiores para algumas variáveis em relação ao grupo não óbito, a saber: FETCH (23,67±9,66 vs 10,54±7,93; p<0,001), norepinefrina (684±378,12 vs 456,54±439,16 pg/ml; p=0,018) , troponina I (0,37 ±0,39 vs 0,09±0,14 ng/ml; p=0,007), freqüência cardíaca (158,33 ±22,5 vs 137,29 ±36,62 bpm; p=0,041), diâmetro diastólico (4,06±1,26 vs 3,06±0,78 cm; p=0,024) e sistólico (2,19± 0,84 vs 1,60±0,51 cm; p= 0,041) ventricular esquerdo e relação do diâmetro atrial esquerdo pela raiz da aorta (2,04± 0,39 vs 1,52±0,25; p<0,001) , além de ser composto majoritariamente por machos, em classe funcional III-IV e com ritmo cardíaco simpático. Foram selecionadas como preditores de óbito as variáveis: relação do diâmetro atrial esquerdo pela raiz da aorta, FETCH e ritmo cardíaco simpático. CONCLUSÕES: A associação do carvedilol e do programa de treinamento físico supervisionado ao tratamento convencional promoveu melhora da qualidade de vida e diminuição da FC mas não melhorou a sobrevida dos cães avaliados. As variáveis selecionadas como preditores de óbito foram: relação do diâmetro atrial esquerdo pela raiz da aorta, FETCH e ritmo cardíaco simpático. / INTRODUCTION: Sympathetic activation is present in patients having chronic mitral valve regurgitation even in asymptomatic ones. However, the effect of beta- blockers and a physical training program to modulate this sympathetic activation during this valve disease is unknown. The objective of this study has been to evaluate the effect of carvedilol and a physical aerobic training in the development of chronic mitral valve regurgitation in an experimental model of the disease in dogs. Moreover, the objective sought for some death predict variables in these dogs. METHODS: 10 healthy dogs were selected to evaluate the normal parameters. The other 36 chronic valve mitral regurgitation dogs were divided into 3 sub-groups (I, II e III). From the beginning of the study (T0) to 6 months (T2) all of them received the conventional treatment (Benazepril and Digoxine, codeine, diuretic when necessary). In the sub-group II (n=10) and III (n=13) the carvedilol was added to the treatment during all the study. In the sub-group I (n=13) and II, after the first 3 months (T1) the physical supervised training was added. The main clinical variables (number of interoccurrences, body weight, quality of life estimated by FETCH questionnaire, heart rate, cardiac rhythm, functional classification of heart failure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure), laboratory variables (norepinephrine, troponin I, sodium, urea, creatinine) and echodopplercardiographic variables were evaluated. RESULTS: The analyzes of the clinic variables showed an improvement in the quality of life (FETCH) in all the sub-groups: (T0= 5,56±4,67 vs T2=2,67±3,12; p<0,05), II (T0= 11,29±5,12 vs T2= 3± 3,32; p,0,05); III (T0= 15,50±9,94 vs T1=5 ±3,21 e T0 vs T2=4,25± 2,82; p<0,05). The heart rate (beats/min) results showed differences (p=0,023) in the sub-groups I (T0=139,44±22,97 vs T2=126,67±12,25), II (T0=128,57±31,32 vs T2=117,14± 25,63) and III (T0=142,50±53,39 vs T2=117,75±28,92). However, the other clinic, laboratory and echodopplercardiographic variables did not show any differences. The group of animals that died in comparison with the survivor group showed high values in some variables, as follows: FETCH (23,67±9,66 vs 10,54±7,93; p<0,001), norepinephrine (684±378,12 vs 456,54±439,16 pg/ml; p=0,018) , troponin I (0,37 ±0,39 vs 0,09±0,14 ng/ml; p=0,007), heart rate (158,33 ±22,5 vs 137,29 ±36,62 beats/min; p=0,041), diastolic left ventricular dimension (4,06±1,26 vs 3,06±0,78 cm; p=0,024), systolic left ventricular dimension (2,19± 0,84 vs 1,60±0,51 cm; p= 0,041) and left atrium to aortic root ratio (2,04± 0,39 vs 1,52±0,25; p<0,001). The death group in its majority comprehended male dogs in functional classification III-IV having sympathetic cardiac rhythm. The selected death predict variables were: left atrium to aortic root ratio, FETCH and sympathetic cardiac rhythm. CONCLUSION: The association of carvedilol as well as supervised physical training with the conventional treatment in dogs having chronic mitral valve regurgitation provided the improvement in quality of life but not in survival time and a decrease in the heart rate. The selected death predict variables were: left atrium to aortic root ratio, FETCH and sympathetic cardiac rhythm.