Table 1. Summary of the reported results of conventional and minimally invasive approaches for repair of Barlow’s disease or bileaflet mitral prolapse.
| Author | Approach | Number of patients (etiology) | Follow-up | Freedom from > moderate or ≥ moderate MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David et al. [2005] (24) | Sternotomy | 250 (Bileaflet, incl. Barlow’s) | 12 years | 67% |
| Flameng et al. [2008] (25) | Sternotomy | 83 (Barlow’s) and 265 (FED) | 5 years; 10 years | 82.2%; 64.9% |
| Jouan et al. [2012] (26) | Sternotomy | 200 (Barlow’s) | 8 years | 90.2% |
| Castillo et al. [2013] (27) | Sternotomy, lower hemi-sternotomy | 110 (Barlow’s) and 78 (FED) | 1 year; 4 years; 7 years | 100%; 93.7%; 90.3% |
| Lapenna et al. [2005] (23) | MIS | 48 (Barlow’s) | 22.7±10.6 months | 99.9% |
| Speziale et al. [2011] (28) | Sternotomy vs. MIS (Randomized) | 70 (Barlow’s); 70 (Barlow’s) | 12.4 months | 97% (P=0.9); 98% (P=0.9) |
MR, Mitral regurgitation; MIS, Minimally invasive surgery; FED, Fibroelastic deficiency.