Greater 1-year postoperative left ventricular mass index regression after aortic valve surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of heart failure-related hospitalizations.
Does greater 1-year postoperative left ventricular mass index regression improve long-term outcomes in patients with severe aortic regurgitation after aortic valve surgery?
Postoperative left ventricular mass regression is a meaningful prognostic marker for long-term outcomes after aortic valve surgery in severe aortic regurgitation, though it cannot guide preoperative surgical timing.
Lee J, et al. Korean Circ J. 2026 ;56:e95. https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2026.0004
Lee et al. (Thu,) conducted a editorial in Severe aortic regurgitation (n=500). Aortic valve surgery was evaluated on Incidence of primary endpoint (predominantly heart failure-related hospitalizations). Greater 1-year postoperative left ventricular mass index regression after aortic valve surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of heart failure-related hospitalizations.
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