Revisiting the Role of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Patients with Heart Failure and Severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Patients with heart failure often have mitral regurgitation, which can generate a vicious cycle. Medical therapy remains the cornerstone of their treatment in this setting. This review revisits the role of medical therapy and its optimization for severe functional mitral regurgitation in the contemporary era.

Source: Cardiology Clinics - April 22, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shun Kohsaka, Mike Saji, Satoshi Shoji, Keisuke Matsuo, Shintaro Nakano, Yuji Nagatomo, Takashi Kohno Source Type: research