Publications by authors named "Elisa Favot"
The treatment of secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) remains challenging despite the implementation of modern heart failure medication and established catheter-based techniques. Only a subgroup of SMR patients benefit from mitral valve (MV) intervention, and the long-term prognostic benefit of different therapeutic approaches in SMR remains controversial. A literature search was conducted through PubMed and Embase databases to identify relevant studies addressing the pathophysiological background for papillary muscle maneuvers in SMR and currently available surgical techniques.
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- There is ongoing debate about the effectiveness and durability of mitral valve repair techniques for ventricular functional mitral regurgitation, especially in relation to left ventricular changes.
- Subannular techniques, like papillary muscle relocation, have been created to improve upon traditional methods, but their complexity has limited their use.
- A new, simplified technique for papillary muscle relocation using transoesophageal echocardiography and premeasured polytetrafluoroethylene loops is introduced to make the procedure more reproducible and accessible.