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Mitral valve disease is a frequent cause of heart failure and death. Emerging evidence
indicates that the mitral valve is not a passive structure, but—even in adult life—remains …

The “Guidelines on the Management of Valvular Heart Disease” were initially published as
the “Guidelines on Non-pharmacological Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease” in 2002 …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex valve lesion that can pose significant management
challenges. This expert consensus decision pathway emphasizes that recognition of MR …

Background: Mitral valve (MV) repair is preferred over replacement in clinical guidelines and
is an important determinant of the indication for surgery in degenerative mitral regurgitation …

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 …

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 …

Background Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is a common finding in patients with heart
failure (HF), but its effect on outcome is still uncertain, mainly because in previous studies …

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 …

After publication, dissemination of the message is of paramount importance. Publication of
executive summaries and the production of pocket-sized and PDA-downloadable versions …