This study evaluates the possible role of the mitral apparatus in left ventricular function after
correction of chronic mitral regurgitation. Seventeen patients underwent complete …

BACKGROUND Standard mitral valve replacement (MVR) in patients with chronic mitral
regurgitation consistently results in a decrease in postoperative left ventricular (LV) ejection …

One hundred five patients underwent mitral valve replacement for relief of isolated mitral
regurgitation between 1974 and 1979. There were 4 in-hospital deaths (4 percent) and 12 …

Depressed left ventricular performance is often observed after mitral valve replacement for
mitral regurgitation and is generally attributed to increased impedance to left ventricular …

Left ventricular function often deteriorates after mitral valve replacement for mitral
regurgitation. It has been postulated that disruption of the mitral valve apparatus at operation …

To investigate the mechanism and time of onset of ventricular dysfunction after mitral valve
replacement, 18 patients with pure, severe mitral regurgitation (of whom 10 underwent mitral …

M mode and two dimensional echocardiography were combined with pressure-flow data to
analyze systolic mechanics and diastolic compliance in nine patients during valve …

Left ventricular function was compared in 15 patients who had conventional mitral valve
replacement (Group 1) and 12 patients who had replacement with preservation of chordae …

The effect of mitral valve replacement on left ventricular volume, mass, function and clinical
symptoms was examined in 20 patients with chronic mitral regurgitation. Pre-and …

Objectives. This study attempted to determine the incidence, prognosis and predictability of
postoperative left ventricular dysfunction in patients undergoing correction of mitral …