Early and mid-term clinical outcome in younger and elderly patients undergoing mitral valve repair with or without tricuspid valve repair

CONCLUSIONS Data demonstrate excellent postoperative mortality rates in older patients undergoing MV repair with or without TV repair. Consequently, even in older patients with numerous comorbidities, MV repair should be considered a suitable surgical method.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Renner, A., Zittermann, A., Aboud, A., Hakim-Meibodi, K., Borgermann, J., Gummert, J. F. Tags: Valve disease Adult Cardiac Source Type: research