Impact of Mitral Surgery for Mitral Regurgitation on Coexisting Aortic Regurgitation.

CONCLUSION: Left atrial diameter may be an important prognostic factor for continued AR after mitral surgery for MR. MR with mild AR should be treated as soon as before the left atrium expands. PMID: 31391382 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - August 6, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hachiro K, Kinoshita T, Asai T, Suzuki T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research