May 1, 2006Circulation
Outcome of Watchful Waiting in Asymptomatic Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Why the study?
Does watchful waiting provide safe outcomes in asymptomatic patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation?
Population
Asymptomatic patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports watchful waiting with close monitoring in asymptomatic severe degenerative MR; leaves open need for randomized trials.
Structured PICO
Does watchful waiting provide safe outcomes in asymptomatic patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation?
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Population
Asymptomatic patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation
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Intervention
Watchful waiting (follow-up until symptoms occur or currently recommended cutoff values for LV size, LV function, or pulmonary hypertension are reached)
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Outcome
Perioperative and postoperative outcome
Watchful waiting is a safe management strategy for asymptomatic severe degenerative mitral regurgitation, provided careful follow-up is maintained.
Cite This Study
Rosenhek et al. (2006) studied this question.