Minimally invasive mitral valve repair using a semi-rigid annuloplasty ring with a new chordal sizing system: the Memo3D ReChord.

We present a 55-year-old male with severe mitral regurgitation who underwent cardiology investigation for palpitations and worsening dyspnea (NYHA functional class II) and subsequently a minimally invasive mitral valve (MIMV) repair through right minithoracotomy (RT). The patient’s height was 175 cm tall and weighed 76 kg. The patient’s cardiovascular risk factors were hypertension and history of smoking. The patient has previously undergone surgical bilateral correction of carpal tunnel syndrome. On examination, the patient was in sinus rhythm. Transthoracic echocardiography showed severe mitral valve regurgitation due to posterior prolapse and mild left atrial dilation. The left ventricular ejection fraction was 60% and the systolic pulmonary arterial pressure was 45 mmHg.