Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 29, 2026

A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
The transseptal approach to the mitral valve during multivalvular surgery
Koray Aykut1, Bulent Celik, Unal Acıkel
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ozel Ege Hospital, Denizli, Turkey. drkaykut@hotmail.com
Aim:
We investigated the short and mid-term outcome of the transseptal approach to the mitral valve during multivalvular surgery.
Methods:
Within a three-year period ending in May 2010, we used the transseptal approach in performing mitral valve surgery in 62 patients. Procedures performed were: mitral valve replacement and tricuspid annuloplasty in 40 patients, both aortic and mitral valve replacement with tricuspid annuloplasty in 13 patients, mitral valve and tricuspid valve replacement in eight patients and mitral valve repair and tricuspid annuloplasty in addition to coronary artery bypass surgery in one patient.
Results:
There were no complications associated with the transseptal approach. There were no conduction abnormalities, nor were there any procedure-related deaths.
Conclusion:
We conclude that use of the transseptal approach for mitral valve operations is simple and safe in patients necessitating right atriotomy for concomitant procedures.
Related Concept Videos
Mitral Stenosis III: Medical Management
Mitral Valve Prolapse II: Assessment and Management
Mitral Regurgitation III: Medical Management
Mitral Stenosis II: Clinical features and Diagnostic Tests
Mitral Valve Prolapse I: Introduction
Mitral Regurgitation I: Introduction

