Traditional approaches to the characterization of secondary or functional mitral regurgitation
(MR) have largely ignored the critical importance of the left ventricle (LV). We propose that …

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Valvular regurgitation represents an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Echocardiography has become the primary non-invasive imaging method for the …

Valvular regurgitation has long been recognized as an important cause of morbidity and
mortality. Although the physical examination can alert the clinician to the presence of …

Background: The decision to undergo mitral valve surgery is often made on the basis of
echocardiographic criteria and clinical assessment. Recent changes in treatment guidelines …

Mitral regurgitation affects more than 2 million people in the USA. The main causes are
classified as degenerative (with valve prolapse) and ischaemic (ie, due to consequences of …

Mitral and tricuspid are increasingly prevalent. Doppler echocardiography not only detects
the presence of regurgitation but also permits to understand mechanisms of regurgitation …

Doppler echocardiography is a noninvasive technique that provides unique hemodynamic
information otherwise not available without invasive monitoring. The accuracy of the results …

Background—Myocardial infarction (MI) can directly cause ischemic mitral regurgitation
(IMR), which has been touted as an indicator of poor prognosis in acute and early phases …

Background The clinical outcome of asymptomatic mitral regurgitation is poorly defined, and
the treatment is uncertain. We studied the effect on the outcome of quantifying mitral …