Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement by Different Etiologies 　- A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

CONCLUSIONS: In comparison with MV replacement, MV repair was associated with a lower late mortality in patients with IE, IMR, and DMR, and a higher risk of reoperation in patients with RHD.PMID:38281764 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0640

Source: Circulation Journal - January 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hsiu-An Lee Feng-Cheng Chang Jih-Kai Yeh Ying-Chang Tung Victor Chien-Chia Wu Ming-Jer Hsieh Chun-Yu Chen Chi-Hsiao Yeh Pao-Hsien Chu Shao-Wei Chen Source Type: research