[A Case of a Stuck Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Leaflet Diagnosed by Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: Suture Loop Jamming]. 2017

Akiko Yoshida, and Yosuke Ito, and Kei Nagaya

We present a case of a very rare complication of valvular surgery-suture loop jamming. A 77-year-old woman was admitted for surgical treatment of moderate aortic regurgitation, severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and severe tricuspid regur- gitation. She underwent mitral valve replacement (MVR) with porcine bioprosthetic valve and tricuspid annuloplasty by DeVega procedure. Before termination of cardiopulmonary bypass, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed se- vere MR at the center of the bioprosthetic valve along the posterior left atrial wall In addition, echogenic fili- form structure which disturbed the movement of the leaflets was detected. The patient was placed on car- dioplegic arrest again and the heart was reopened, suture loop jamming around the stents of the biopros- thetic valve resulting in significant mitral regurgitation was diagnosed. The implanted bioprosthetic valve was removed and a new bioprosthetic valve was subse- quently re-implanted. Intraoperative TEE provided a visible assessment of mitral prosthetic valve dysfunction and we were immediately able to reach diagnosis of this rare and serious complication-suture loop jamming. Our case makes us recognize suture loop jamming as one of the complications of MVR.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008943 Mitral Valve The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. Bicuspid Valve,Bicuspid Valves,Mitral Valves,Valve, Bicuspid,Valve, Mitral,Valves, Bicuspid,Valves, Mitral
D008944 Mitral Valve Insufficiency Backflow of blood from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the LEFT ATRIUM due to imperfect closure of the MITRAL VALVE. This can lead to mitral valve regurgitation. Mitral Incompetence,Mitral Regurgitation,Mitral Valve Incompetence,Mitral Insufficiency,Mitral Valve Regurgitation,Incompetence, Mitral,Incompetence, Mitral Valve,Insufficiency, Mitral,Insufficiency, Mitral Valve,Regurgitation, Mitral,Regurgitation, Mitral Valve,Valve Incompetence, Mitral,Valve Insufficiency, Mitral,Valve Regurgitation, Mitral
D005260 Female Females
D006350 Heart Valve Prosthesis A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material. Prosthesis, Heart Valve,Cardiac Valve Prosthesis,Cardiac Valve Prostheses,Heart Valve Prostheses,Prostheses, Cardiac Valve,Prostheses, Heart Valve,Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve,Valve Prostheses, Cardiac,Valve Prostheses, Heart,Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac,Valve Prosthesis, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013537 Sutures Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Staples, Surgical,Surgical Staples,Staple, Surgical,Surgical Staple,Suture
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D016343 Monitoring, Intraoperative The constant checking on the state or condition of a patient during the course of a surgical operation (e.g., checking of vital signs). Intraoperative Monitoring

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