Effect of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty on left ventricular function in rheumatic mitral stenosis

Abstract

Objective: Patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis, despite having normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LV EF), have ventricular dysfunction in the form of impaired longitudinal excursion. Tissue Doppler velocity is a useful indicator for assessment of long-axis ventricular shortening and lengthening. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV) on LV function in rheumatic MS and to study echocardiographic parameters with M-Mode and Tissue Doppler Imaging pre PBMV, post PBMV and on follow-up to determine predictors of LV function. Methods: We analysed 52 patients with severe mitral stenosis with normal LV EF, who underwent PBMV at our institute. Baseline parameters of LV function were compared with immediate post PBMV and at three months follow up. Results:The mean age of the patients was 33.73 (10.87) years with female preponderance. The mean mitral valve area before PBMV was 0.92 (0.13) cm 2 which increased to 1.65 (0.21) cm 2 after PBMV and at 3 month it was 1.61 (0.23) cm 2 (p<0.001). LVEF before PBMV by modified Simpson's method was 55.45 (8.44)% and after PBMV, it was 55. 58 (3.46)% and at 3 month it was 56.62 (2.46)% (p>0.05). Mitral valve E' was 8.71 (1.54) cm/s which increased to 10.13 (1.68) cm/s post PBMV and at 3 month it was 10.83 (1.34) cm/s (p<0.001).. Mitral annular systolic velocity (MASV), before PBMV was 7.90 (0.96) cm/s which increased to 9.31 (1.68) cm/s after PBMV and at 3 month it was 10.13 (0.96) cm/s (p<0.001). Myocardial performance index (MPI) before PBMV was 0.54 (0.48) which decreased post PBMV to 0.47 (0.06) and at 3 month it was 0.38 (0.04) (p=0.01). Pre PBMV MPI value <0.48 predicted improvement in LV function (sensitivity: 81%, specificity: 58.1%). Conclusion: Thus, PBMV leads to improvement in LV function in patients with severe MS with normal LV EF.

Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty in rheumatic mitral stenosis: the earlier the merrier?

“…Although EF is preserved in the majority of patients with pure MS (3), a subclinical LV dysfunction could be present (4,5). Nevertheless, the etiology and prevalence of LV dysfunction are still debated, with studies reporting estimates ranging from 21% to 77% (6,7). In addition to EF, other echocardiographic parameters can be used to assess LV dysfunction, such as mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) and myocardial performance index (MPI).…”