An Echocardiographic Alert System To Identify Hospitalized Patients With Significant Mitral Regurgitation

Patients with significant primary or secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) may benefit from mitral valve surgery (MVS), medical therapy or transcatheter edge to edge repair (TEER). Although the prevalence of MR is significant, many patients do not receive treatment. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) alert system to identify patients with significant MR has not been evaluated.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ashley Yeung, David Shavelle, Merit Foley, Norman Guillen, Briana Cusolito, Carla Jean Lindenberg, Fernando Mendoza Tags: 107 Source Type: research