Outcomes Following Surgical Correction of Pure Aortic Regurgitation in Presence or Absence of Significant Functional Mitral Regurgitation

ConclusionDespite being a higher risk population, patients with moderate‐to‐severe functional MR secondary to severe AR experience similar postoperative mortality at the expense of a moderately higher 5‐year overall mortality, rate of hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and medication use. Preoperative indexed SV < 50 mL/m2 may be helpful in predicting long‐term outcomes.

Source: Echocardiography - November 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jimmy MacHaalany, Olivier F. Bertrand, Pierre Voisine, Kim O'Connor, Mathieu Bernier, Isaie‐Nicolas Dubois‐Sénéchal, Pierre‐Olivier Jacques, Isabelle Viel, Michelle Dubois, Mario Sénéchal Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research