Late durability of mitral repair for ischemic versus nonischemic functional mitral regurgitation

CONCLUSIONS: In propensity-matched patients, IMR versus NIFMR had worse survival but similar repair durability, with moderate regurgitation in 27% at 10 years and rare severe regurgitation or mitral reoperation. In selected patients with relatively preserved function, mitral repair for IMR or NIFMR can improve symptoms with durable mild regurgitation in most patients out to 10 years.PMID:34547301 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.021
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research