
To the Editor: Surgical mitral valve repair (SMVR) is the preferred intervention for patients with either symptomatic severe mitral regurgitation (MR) or asymptomatic severe MR and left ventricular dysfunction [(1)][1]. The rate of freedom from severe MR 10 years after SMVR, however, is reported to
Male, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Surgical Instruments, Severity of Illness Index, Prosthesis Failure, Humans, Mitral Valve, Female, Prospective Studies, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Aged, Follow-Up Studies, Ultrasonography
Male, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Surgical Instruments, Severity of Illness Index, Prosthesis Failure, Humans, Mitral Valve, Female, Prospective Studies, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Aged, Follow-Up Studies, Ultrasonography
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