Impact of Preoperative Left Atrial Dimension on Outcome in Patients in Sinus Rhythm Undergoing Surgical Valve Repair for Severe Mitral Regurgitation due to Mitral Valve Prolapse

Conclusion: LA enlargement is independently predictive of long-term mortality after MVRp in patients in SR with severe MR due to MVP. Our findings suggest that MVRp should be considered before the LA area exceeds 30 cm2.Cardiology
Source: Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research