Isolated OPCABG in moderate chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: is it a justifiable alternative approach ?

ConclusionOPCABG is associated with significantly reduced mortality and MASE with comparable improvement in LVEDVI% and MR grade. CABG  + MV Rep results in significant improvement in LVEDVI% and MR grade in patients with bad eccentric MR. The recommended procedures in the"Good Central" and"Bad Eccentric" subsets are CABG and CABG  + Mvrepair, respectively.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research