Is Mitral Valve Repair Superior to Mitral Valve Replacement in Elderly Patients? Comparison of Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes in a Propensity‐Matched Cohort

Abstract

Excellent outcomes can be achieved after MV surgery in elderly patients. Long-term survival is superior after MV-repair and the re-operation rate is low. MV-repair should be the preferred surgical approach in elderly patients.