Why the study?
What perioperative risk factors influence long-term outcomes and reoperation risk after mitral valve repair?
Population
Patients undergoing mitral valve repair
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
long-term
Authors
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Supports targeted surveillance after mitral repair in identified subgroups; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective trials.
What perioperative risk factors influence long-term outcomes and reoperation risk after mitral valve repair?
Following mitral valve repair, younger patients, those with residual mitral regurgitation, and those without ring annuloplasty face a higher risk of reoperation.
Meyer et al. (2007) studied this question.
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