Parachute-like mitral stenosis is usually treated surgically with mitral valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement. Patients with mitral stenosis who are dynamically stable and have no obvious clinical symptoms can also be observed and treated conservatively.
Parachute-like mitral stenosis is a congenital form of mitral stenosis in which the main pathologic change is papillary muscle fusion resulting in attachment of the mitral tendon cords to a single dominant papillary muscle, resulting in failure of the mitral valve to open completely during ventricular diastole.
Surgical treatments such as mitral valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement are preferred for parachute-type mitral valve malformations, in which mitral valvuloplasty utilizes the mechanical force of balloon dilatation to detach the junction of adherent mitral leaflets in order to alleviate the degree of orifice stenosis.
Mitral valve replacement is a thoracic and cardiovascular surgical procedure that replaces an existing diseased or abnormal heart valve with a prosthetic valve. By replacing the mitral valve, the patient’s impaired heart function can be relieved.
If parachute mitral valve deformity occurs, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional physician to avoid delays in treatment.