Utilization of ultrasonic aspirator for combined aortic and mitral valve decalcification: a case study

Abstract Mitral and aortic annular calcification is an age-related degenerative process that can result in severe mitral and/or aortic stenosis and/or regurgitation. Annular calcification not only increases the surgical complexity but also increases the risk of complications. In this case report, we...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors: Mohammad Alomari, Breah Paciotti, Pankaj Garg, Sibat Noor, Nafiye Busra Celik, Basar Sareyyupoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:
Mitral annular calcification (MAC)
Mitral valve replacement (MVR)
Aortic calcification
Decalcification
Sonopet
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03324-3
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Summary:Abstract Mitral and aortic annular calcification is an age-related degenerative process that can result in severe mitral and/or aortic stenosis and/or regurgitation. Annular calcification not only increases the surgical complexity but also increases the risk of complications. In this case report, we present the innovative use of the Sonopet ultrasonic surgical aspirator for aortic and mitral annular decalcification in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, mild aortic stenosis and moderate mitral regurgitation in the presence of mitral annular calcification (MAC) and aorto-mitral curtain calcification.
ISSN:1749-8090

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