Abstract:?Objective?To analyze surgical procedures and clinical outcomes for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) complicated by infective endocarditis.?Methods?We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 7 patients with HOCM complicated by infective endocarditis who underwent modified Morrow procedure,removal of intracardiac vegetation,and valve replacement in Fu Wai Hospital from Sep. 2006 to Feb. 2012. There were 5 male patients and 2 female patients with their mean age of 39.80±13.60 years(ranging 21-55). Postoperative clinical outcomes were observed. Preoperative and postoperative left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradients, left atrium (LA) diameter,left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and heart function were compared.?Results?There was no in-hospital death and perioperative survival rate was 100% in this group. Bacteria vegetations were multiply detected on the mitral valve leaflet (7 cases), aortic valve leaflet (4 cases) and ventricular septum (1 case) with their diameter of 2-19 mm. Blood culture showed Staphylococcus aureus (3 cases),Squirrel aureus (1 case) . Postoperatively, first-degree atrioventricular block occurred in 2 patients, complete left bundle branch block in 1 patient, left anterior division block in 2 patients, and all these complications were not treated. Postoperative LVOT gradient and LA diameter were significantly lower than preoperative values (P<0.05), and cardiac function was significantly improved in these patients. All the patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography at a mean follow-up of 13.00±17.19 (1-49) months in outpatient service. The clinical symptoms of all these patients were diminished or significantly ameliorated and their quality of life was considerably improved. All the patients had NYHA classⅠorⅡ without any reintervention or death during follow-up.?Conclusion?Modified Morrow procedure and valve replacement is a good surgical strategy for patients with HOCM complicated by infective endocarditis with satisfactory early and mid-term clinical outcomes.
Citation: LUO Mingyao,WANG Shuiyun,YIN Zhaohua,SUN Hongtao,SONG Yunhu,YU Cuntao,QIAN Xiangyang,ZHENG Zhe,WANG Wei,HU Shengshou.. Surgical Treatment for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Infective Endocarditis. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2012, 19(6): 597-601. doi: Copy