Interv Akut Kardiol. 2005;4(2):94-96
Syptomatic mitral valve regurgitation of both ischaemic and nonischaemic origin imparts a haemodynamic burden on the left ventricle and is a significant negative prognostic factor. Decision making whether to correct valve regurgitation or not is still under debate. Mitral valve repair may improve left ventricular function after surgery not only in patients with structural valve disease, but also in selected cases secondary to ischaemic heart disease or dilated cardiomyopathy. Correction of moderate IMR in patients submitted to CABG is therefore currently carried out, although this issue remains controversial. Mitral valve repair is superior to mitral valve replacement since it better preserves left ventricular function following surgery. Increasing age and a low ejection fraction are predictors of mortality.
Published: January 1, 2006 Show citation