Accurate quantification of mitral regurgitation was of limited need when surgery was
considered only for patients with significant symptoms. Advances in surgical technique and …

Despite a small army of quantitative metrics, the accurate and reproducible assessment of
mitral regurgitation (MR) severity can be a challenge for any echocardiographer. The …

Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is among the most prevalent and most significant valve
problems in the Western world. 1 Yet the accurate quantification of MR remains a significant …

The accurate noninvasive assessment of regurgitant valves is an area where cardiovascular
imaging has an essential role in clinical decision making. As the barriers to intervention …

The mitral valve apparatus is a complex anatomic and functional unit composed of the mitral
annulus, valve leaflets, chordae, papillary muscles, and the underlying left ventricular wall …

OBJECTIVES We aimed to validate a new flow convergence (FC) method that eliminated the
need to locate the regurgitant orifice and that could be performed semiautomatedly …

Accurate quantitation of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity is clinically important, especially in
the present era of mitral valve repair. 1 Myxomatous degeneration has become the leading …

Objective To compare the proximal convergence method for quantification of mitral
regurgitation with findings on concomitant left ventriculography. Material and Methods In 41 …

Clinical decision making for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) is dependent on
accurate and reproducible quantification of MR. Yet the assessment of MR remains one of …

Valvular heart disease is an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Its
correct management requires an accurate diagnosis and estimation of severity, usually …