Aortic Valve Replacement and Concomitant Mitral Valve Regurgitation in the Elderly

Christopher J. Barreiro, Nishant Patel, Torin P. Fitton, Jason A. Williams, Pramod Bonde, Vincent Chan, Diane Alejo, Vincent L. Gott, William A. Baumgartner

Circulation · 2005 · 131 citations · 15 references

Abstract

Moderate MR is an independent risk factor impacting long-term survival in elderly patients undergoing AVR. Therefore, patients with intrinsic mitral valve disease should be considered for concomitant MV surgery.

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