Mitral Insufficiency
Quantification mitral regurgitation1
| Slight | Moderate | Severe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet plane surface/LA | <20% | 20-40% | >40% |
| Jet plane surface | <4cm2 | 4cm-10cm2 | 10cm2 |
| ERO | <20 mm2 | 20-40mm2 | 40mm2 |
| Vena contracta | <3mm | 3-7mm | >7mm |
Click here for quantification mitral valvular insufficiency by PISA.
Assess the severity of mitral insufficiency
An independent measure seem to be that the regurgitant area trying to access parameters. With the help of the Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) method, the effective regurgiterend orificium (ERO) can be calculated. The vena contracta (narrowest part of regurgitant jet) has a strong relationship with the regurgitant orificium.
Of course, it should not be forgotten. "Old" values in the estimation of the seriousness of the MI In a severe MI will, after all, often the left atrium will be enlarged and the PW measured with E / A ratio of the mitraalinflow >>1 should be, and the velocity E> 1.5 to 1.8 m/s.
Carpentier classification
In the assessment of mitral regurgitation is important also the mechanism of mitral regurgitation study. Carpentier classified the mechanism of regurgitation into three groups:
Patients with mitral valve does not close completely, but which in diastole normal motility is seen are not easy to classify. This occurs in a highly dilated left ventricle or on the basis of myocardial ischemia. Carpentier shared this group with normal motility.
In addition to assessing the mobility of the mitral valve apparatus must also be paid to the apposition of the mitral valve coaptation and magazines. Coaptation is the contact area of both leaflets when the valve is closed. Apposition, the valve blades in contact with each other (symmetrical or asymmetrical).
References
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- 1 pmid=20435783
- 2 MR Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) Calculator.
- 3 pmid=21793928
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