Left Ventricular Stroke Work Index Associated with Outcome After Mitral Valve Surgery for Functional Regurgitation in Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

The indications for mitral valve surgery in patients with advanced non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and functional mitral regurgitation are still unclear. We reviewed our experience of mitral valve surgery in such patients and explored factors that were predictive of outcomes. Fifty-three consecutive patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and an ejection fraction
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ADULT – Original Submission Source Type: research