Open AccessSurgical Correction of Mitral Regurgitation in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Delphine Détaint,
Thoralf M. Sundt,
Vuyisile T. Nkomo,
Christopher G. Scott,
A. Jamil Tajik,
Hartzell V. Schaff,
Maurice EnriquezSarano
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.619239
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral regurgitation , cardiology , regurgitation (circulation) , mitral valve , functional mitral regurgitation , surgery , heart failure , ejection fraction
In the elderly, mitral regurgitation (MR) is frequent, but surgery risks are considered high. Benefits and indications of MR surgery are uncertain in the elderly.
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