Table 3:
Intraoperative findings
| Variable | n = 45 |
|---|---|
| Mitral valve pathology, n (%) | |
| Organic | 31 (68.9) |
| Rheumatic | 18 (40.0) |
| Functional | 11 (24.4) |
| Mixed | 3 (6.7) |
| Surgical approach, n (%) | |
| Right thoracotomy approach | 43 (95.6) |
| Median sternotomy | 2 (4.4) |
| Patch material, n (%) | |
| CardioCel | 19 (42.2) |
| CorMatrix | 17 (37.8) |
| Autologous pericardium | 8 (17.8) |
| Peri-Guard | 1 (2.2) |
| Mitral annuloplasty, n (%) | 43 (95.6) |
| Mean size of ring or band (mm), mean ± SD | 28.4 ± 2.4 |
| Semi-rigid band, n (%) | 36 (80.0) |
| Flexible band, n (%) | 6 (13.3) |
| Semi-rigid ring, n (%) | 1 (2.3) |
| Excision or division of chordae, n (%) | 10 (22.2) |
| Commissurotomy, n (%) | 5 (11.1) |
| Concomitant surgery, n (%) | |
| LAA closure | 17 (37.8) |
| AF ablation | 6 (13.3) |
| ASD or PFO closure | 5 (11.1) |
| TV repair | 3 (6.7) |
| CABG | 1 (2.2) |
| CPB time (min), mean ± SD | 130 ± 29 |
| Aortic cross-clamp time (min), mean ± SD | 88 ± 14 |
AF: atrial fibrillation; ASD: atrial septal defect; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; LAA: left atrial appendage; PFO: patent foramen ovale; TV: tricuspid valve; SD: standard deviation.