Impact of Preoperative Mitral Regurgitation on Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of the EUROMACS Dataset

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is often seen in patients having a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted. A comparison was done between LVAD patients from the EUROMACS registry with either none-to-mild or moderate-to-severe MR prior to implantation. Moderate-to-severe MR pre-LVAD was associated with better midterm survival and a lower incidence of major adverse events and complications.