JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
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JACC Cardiovasc Imaging · Mar 2008
Multicenter StudyOutcomes in mitral regurgitation due to flail leaflets a multicenter European study.
The purpose of this study was to assess incidence and predictors of events associated with nonsurgical and surgical management of severe mitral regurgitation (MR) in European institutions. ⋯ In this multicenter study, nonsurgical management of severe MR was associated with notable rates of adverse events. Surgery especially MV repair performed during follow-up was beneficial in reducing rates of cardiac events. These findings support surgical consideration in patients with MR due to flail leaflets for whom MV repair is feasible.