Coronary artery bypass graft and mitral valvuloplasty in a patient with isolated ventricular non-compaction

Maurizio Salati1, Alessandra Di Mauro, Alda Bregasi

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Milan, MultiMedica Clinic, Sesto S. Giovanni, Italy. maurizio.salati@fastwebnet.it

Insights

This case study details a patient with isolated ventricular non-compaction, coronary artery disease, and mitral regurgitation. Despite initial poor outcomes post-surgery, the patient showed improved left ventricular function at two-year follow-up.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Imaging

Background:

  • Isolated ventricular non-compaction is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy.
  • Three-vessel coronary artery disease and mitral regurgitation present complex therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with coexisting isolated ventricular non-compaction, three-vessel coronary artery disease, and significant mitral regurgitation.
  • The patient underwent surgical intervention including triple coronary artery bypass graft and restrictive mitral annuloplasty.

Findings:

  • The immediate postoperative course was complicated by severely depressed left ventricular function.
  • At two-year follow-up, the patient experienced no major adverse cardiac events, with a notable slight improvement in left ventricular function.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the complex management of combined cardiac conditions.
  • Long-term outcomes can be favorable despite initial postoperative challenges in selected patients.
  • Further research into the management of non-compaction cardiomyopathy with concomitant coronary and valvular disease is warranted.

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