Clinical significance of myocardial contraction fraction in significant primary mitral regurgitation

CONCLUSIONS: MCF<30% is strongly associated with occurrence of cardiac events in patients with significant primary MR due to prolapse. Further studies are needed to assess the direct impact of MCF on patient management and outcomes.PMID:36805238 | DOI:10.1016/j.acvd.2023.01.004

Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - February 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexandre Altes J érémy Bernard H élène Dumortier Marl ène Dupuis Oumhani Toubal Ha ïfa Mahjoub Jean Tartar Nancy C ôté Marie-Annick Clavel Kim O'Connor Mathieu Bernier Jonathan Beaudoin Andr é Vincentelli Philippe Pibarot Sylvestre Mar échaux Source Type: research