J Cardiothorac Surg
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J Cardiothorac Surg · Sep 2016
Meta AnalysisRepair or replace ischemic mitral regurgitation during coronary artery bypass grafting? A meta-analysis.
No agreement has been reached for the best surgical treatment for patients with chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Our objective was to meta-analyze the clinical outcomes of repair and replacement. ⋯ In patients with chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation during CABG, mitral valve replacement is associated with lower recurrence of regurgitation. No differences were found regarding survival and reoperation rates.