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  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.

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The Chord-X Pre-Measured Loops system offers a safe and effective solution for mitral valve repair, simplifying the procedure and achieving excellent outcomes. This technology is easily adopted by surgeons, even in low-volume settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • The
  • respect
  • approach to mitral valve repair involves artificial neochordae implantation, but manual construction can lead to errors and prolonged procedures.
  • Novel systems like Chord-X Pre-Measured Loops aim to simplify mitral repair by eliminating manual neochordae construction.
  • Clinical data on Chord-X loops are limited, necessitating further evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and reproducibility of the Chord-X Pre-Measured Loops system in mitral valve repair.
  • To assess the ease of adoption and impact on surgical times for mitral repair procedures using Chord-X loops.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 40 consecutive patients undergoing mitral valve repair with Chord-X loops.
  • Surgery performed by three surgeons in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, between May 2020 and February 2024.
  • Evaluation of intraoperative and follow-up echocardiographic assessments.

Main Results:

  • Chord-X loops effectively corrected severe mitral regurgitation due to myxomatous degeneration, including P2 prolapse and bi-leaflet disease.
  • 75% of patients had no or trace mitral regurgitation post-procedure, with none exceeding mild regurgitation.
  • A single set of loops was sufficient for most patients.

Conclusions:

  • The Chord-X Pre-Measured Loops system is safe, effective, and reproducible for mitral valve repair.
  • The technology is easily adoptable by surgeons without additional training.
  • Chord-X loops provide a safe option for surgeons performing low-volume mitral repair surgeries.