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Significance of commissural calcification on outcome of mitral balloon valvotomy.
Heart 2000 October
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the significance of commissural calcification, identified by transthoracic echocardiography, on the haemodynamic and symptomatic outcome of mitral balloon valvotomy.
METHODS: Commissural calcification was graded from 0-4 using parasternal short axis transthoracic views. The morphology of the mitral valve was also assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital echo score.
SETTING: A tertiary cardiac centre in Scotland.
PATIENTS: 300 patients were studied, 85 retrospectively and 215 prospectively. Mean (SD) age was 59.8 (12.7) years, range 13 to 87; 30% had been judged unsuitable for surgery. Median echo score was 6.8 (3.0), range 2-16.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immediate increase in mitral valve area and in New York Heart Association functional class 1-3 months after balloon valvotomy.
RESULTS: On univariate and multivariate analysis, commissural calcification grade was a significant predictor of achieving a mitral valve area of > 1.50 cm(2) without severe mitral reflux. Its influence was greatest in patients with an echo score </= 8: those with commissural calcification grade 0/1 had significantly greater improvement in valve area and symptom status than those with grade 2/3; the proportions of patients achieving a final valve area of > 1.50 cm(2) were 67% and 46%, respectively (p < 0.05). In patients with an echo score of > 8, the influence of commissural calcification was smaller and not significant.
CONCLUSIONS: Commissural calcification as assessed by transthoracic echocardiography is a useful predictor of outcome in patients with otherwise "good" valves (echo score </= 8). Calcification of one commissure or more predicts a less than 50% probability of achieving a valve area above 1.50 cm(2) and is an indication for valve replacement in those who are suitable for surgery.
METHODS: Commissural calcification was graded from 0-4 using parasternal short axis transthoracic views. The morphology of the mitral valve was also assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital echo score.
SETTING: A tertiary cardiac centre in Scotland.
PATIENTS: 300 patients were studied, 85 retrospectively and 215 prospectively. Mean (SD) age was 59.8 (12.7) years, range 13 to 87; 30% had been judged unsuitable for surgery. Median echo score was 6.8 (3.0), range 2-16.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immediate increase in mitral valve area and in New York Heart Association functional class 1-3 months after balloon valvotomy.
RESULTS: On univariate and multivariate analysis, commissural calcification grade was a significant predictor of achieving a mitral valve area of > 1.50 cm(2) without severe mitral reflux. Its influence was greatest in patients with an echo score </= 8: those with commissural calcification grade 0/1 had significantly greater improvement in valve area and symptom status than those with grade 2/3; the proportions of patients achieving a final valve area of > 1.50 cm(2) were 67% and 46%, respectively (p < 0.05). In patients with an echo score of > 8, the influence of commissural calcification was smaller and not significant.
CONCLUSIONS: Commissural calcification as assessed by transthoracic echocardiography is a useful predictor of outcome in patients with otherwise "good" valves (echo score </= 8). Calcification of one commissure or more predicts a less than 50% probability of achieving a valve area above 1.50 cm(2) and is an indication for valve replacement in those who are suitable for surgery.
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