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Functional, Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

Year: 2012

Type: editorial

Abstract: W ith an ever increasing population of patients with coronary artery disease complicated by chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR), the question of whether to perform mitral valve repair (MVRep) in addition to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most common and controversial clinical dilemmas faced by cardiac surgeons today.At present, there is no definitive randomized, prospective trial that clarifies exactly what approach should be taken.

Source: Circulation

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.107805

Authors: Michael H. Kwon, Marisa Cevasco, Frederick Y. Chen

Institution: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute