This causes the mitral valve to leak back into the left atrium. Generally, SAM is seen in other cardiac conditions and is rarely seen after mitral valve repair. It could be that your husband's anterior mitral valve leaflet has been placed closer to the LV outflow tract after the valve repair, however I can't speculate on the cause of this problem in this forum. Thus, I would defer to your husband's cardiac surgeon regarding the treatment plan and prognosis for the long-term success of the valve repair. I hope you find this information useful.
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