Mitral-Valve Repair versus Replacement for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation [1]
251 pts with severe ischemic MR were randomized to MV repair or chordal-sparing MV replacement. The end point was LVESVI at 12 mos. LVESVI and mortality were similar between the groups at follow-up. Recurrent MR was more common in the repair group (32.6% vs 2.3%). Other outcomes including major adverse events and QOL were similar between the groups.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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