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Transventricular mitral valve surgery offers a viable approach for patients with severe mitral regurgitation and left ventricular rupture. This technique successfully repaired or replaced mitral valves in two complex cases, ensuring no residual regurgitation.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiac Valve Repair and Replacement
Interventional Cardiology

Background:

Severe mitral regurgitation can complicate postinfarction left ventricular rupture and pseudoaneurysm.
Traditional surgical approaches may be challenging in these complex anatomical scenarios.

Observation:

Two patients with severe mitral regurgitation and postinfarction left ventricular rupture underwent transventricular mitral valve operations.
The first patient required mitral valve replacement due to direct papillary muscle involvement.
The second patient underwent mitral valve repair using an annuloplasty ring via a transventricular approach for indirect involvement.

Findings:

Both transventricular procedures resulted in successful mitral valve replacement or repair.
No mitral regurgitation was observed postoperatively in either patient.
Both patients experienced uneventful recoveries.

Implications:

The transventricular approach is a feasible alternative for mitral valve surgery in patients with left ventricular rupture and pseudoaneurysm.
This technique may offer a less invasive or more direct option in select complex cardiac cases.
Further studies can explore the broader application and long-term outcomes of transventricular mitral valve interventions.