The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

Background Mitral regurgitation due to flail leaflet is difficult to manage, because it is
frequently asymptomatic yet carries a high risk of left ventricular dysfunction and because …

Background—The management of asymptomatic severe mitral regurgitation remains
controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of a watchful waiting …

BACKGROUND Left ventricular dysfunction is a frequent cause of death after successful
surgical repair of mitral regurgitation. The role of preoperative echocardiographic left …

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) have
long been involved in the joint development of practice guidelines designed to assist …

Objectives: This study analyzed the association of left ventricular end-systolic diameter
(LVESD) with survival after diagnosis in organic mitral regurgitation (MR) due to flail leaflets …

In the management of patients with valvular heart disease, an understanding of the effects of
altered loading conditions on the left ventricle is important in reaching a proper decision …

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

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