Key result
Aortic valve replacement successfully relieved diastolic mitral regurgitation in four patients without requiring mitral valve replacement.
Why the study?
Does aortic valve replacement relieve diastolic mitral regurgitation in patients with aortic valve disease?
Case Report (n=4)
Does aortic valve replacement relieve diastolic mitral regurgitation in patients with aortic valve disease?
Diastolic mitral regurgitation in the setting of aortic regurgitation can be successfully treated with aortic valve replacement alone, avoiding the need for mitral valve replacement.
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Aortic valve replacement may relieve diastolic mitral regurgitation without mitral surgery; Level 5 evidence leaves applicability open pending prospective data.
Ronald J. Nelson (1973) conducted a case report in Diastolic mitral regurgitation (n=4). Aortic valve replacement was evaluated on Relief of diastolic mitral regurgitation. Aortic valve replacement successfully relieved diastolic mitral regurgitation in four patients without requiring mitral valve replacement.
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