Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair Restores Life Expectancy

ConclusionsThese findings suggest that degenerative MVr restores anticipated life expectancy to that of the general population, regardless of age. While our findings underscore the importance of repair for degenerative mitral disease, larger studies with longer-term follow-up are needed to reinforce this finding, particularly for younger patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research