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[Lutembacher's syndrome]
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou 510100.
Objective:
To compare classical and acquired Lutembacher's syndrome (mitral restenosis after percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty) in attempt to know their different in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and surgical treatment.
Methods:
The data from 22 cases of classical and acquired Lutembacher's syndrome who underwent surgical treatment in the same period were analyzed.
Results:
No death occurred in the classical group. In the acquired group the mortality however was 42.8% for those highly complicated with pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.
Conclusions:
Classical Lutembacher's syndrome can be corrected satisfactorily. The acquired one deteriorates rapidly with severe pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure, and needs early surgical intervention reduce the operation mortality.