Does MRI-derived quantification better predict adverse outcomes than ECHO in asymptomatic patients with organic mitral regurgitation?
MRI-derived quantification of organic mitral regurgitation is superior to echocardiography for identifying severe disease and predicting adverse outcomes in asymptomatic patients.
The findings of the present study suggest that the MRI-derived assessment of OMR can better identify patients with severe OMR and adverse outcome than ECHO-derived integrative approach warranting close follow-up and perhaps, early mitral valve surgery.
Pěnička et al. (Thu,) studied this question.