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Postoperative Echocardiographic Reduction of Right Ventricular Function: Is Pericardial Opening Modality the Main
Marco Zanobini1, Matteo Saccocci1, Gloria Tamborini1
1Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Abstract:
Echocardiographic reduction of RV function, measured using TAPSE, is a well described phenomenon after cardiac surgery. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relation between the modality of pericardial opening (lateral versus anterior) and the postoperative right ventricular systolic function by comparing echocardiographic parameters in patients undergoing minimally invasive or traditional mitral valve repair. 34 patients with severe mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse underwent traditional (sternotomy) operation (Group A) or minimally invasive surgery with right anterolateral thoracotomy (Group B). A postoperative TAPSE fall was found in both groups. Group A experienced a significant postoperative TAPSE fall versus Group B with p < 0.0001.
