Why the study?
Does chordal preservation during mitral valve replacement improve early postoperative left ventricular dimensions in patients undergoing MVR?
Population
79 consecutive patients undergoing mitral valve replacement (MVR)
Comparison
Mitral valve replacement with preservation of… vs Conventional mitral valve replacement
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
pre-discharge
Authors
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Chordal preservation was associated with smaller early LV dimensions post-MVR; leaves open whether this improves outcomes or warrants routine adoption.
Does chordal preservation during mitral valve replacement improve early postoperative left ventricular dimensions in patients undergoing MVR?
Chordal preservation during mitral valve replacement leads to early beneficial reductions in left ventricular dimensions by the time of hospital discharge.
Ghosh et al. (1992) studied this question.
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