Endocardial linear infarct exclusion technique for non-ischaemic functional mitral regurgitation caused by cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report.

Journal: European heart journal. Case reports
Published Date: Apr 18, 2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Damage to the posterior wall of the left ventricle (LV) can cause tethering mitral regurgitation (MR). We present a patient with non-ischaemic tethering MR and congestive heart failure due to cardiac sarcoidosis who was treated using an endocardial linear infarct exclusion technique.

Authors

  • Yuichi Matsuzaki
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Daini Red Cross Hospital, 355-5 Haruobi-cho, Marutamachi Agaru, Kamanza-st, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Takuma Yamasaki
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Daini Red Cross Hospital, 355-5 Haruobi-cho, Marutamachi Agaru, Kamanza-st, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Yu Hohri
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Daini Red Cross Hospital, 355-5 Haruobi-cho, Marutamachi Agaru, Kamanza-st, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Takeshi Hiramatsu
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Daini Red Cross Hospital, 355-5 Haruobi-cho, Marutamachi Agaru, Kamanza-st, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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