Objective: This study reviews the 223 consecutive mitral valve operations for ischemic mitral
insufficiency performed at New York University Medical Center between January 1976 and …

The optimal surgical strategy for the management of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is
still debated. The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis summarizing the …

Background: Symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) is associated with high morbidity and
mortality that can be ameliorated by surgical valve repair or replacement. Despite this, many …

The management of acute myocardial infarction continues to undergo major changes. Good
practice should be based on sound evidence derived from well-conducted clinical trials …

Objective: This study was undertaken to compare mitral valve repair and replacement as
treatments for ischemic mitral regurgitation. Methods: From 1985 through 1997, a total of 482 …

Abstract From January 1987 to July 1994, 299 consecutive patients ranging from 4to 80
years of age underwent mitral repair for pure valve insufficiency dueto degenerative disease …

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

Objective: The mechanism of higher incidence of ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients
with inferior compared with anterior myocardial infarction despite less global left ventricular …

Uncontrollable severe mitral regurgitation is a frequent complication of end-stage
cardiomyopathy, significantly contributing to heart failure in these patients, and predicts a …

Objectives: We sought to test whether isolated mitral annular (MA) dilation can cause
important functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Background: Mitral annular dilation has been …