Mitral valve repair with patch augmentation for atrial functional mitral regurgitation complicated with giant left atrium

ConclusionsPericardial patch augmentation in atrial functional mitral regurgitation leads to good survival and mitral regurgitation recurrence-free rates. Steady anticoagulation and the use of larger patches would be necessary to reduce thrombotic complications and recurrent MR.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research