Why the study?
Does surgical repair improve clinical outcomes in patients with congenital mitral insufficiency?
Population
10 patients with mitral insufficiency on a congenital basis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports surgical repair consideration in congenital mitral insufficiency; leaves open confirmation in larger prospective studies.
Does surgical repair improve clinical outcomes in patients with congenital mitral insufficiency?
Surgical repair of congenital mitral insufficiency can lead to dramatic clinical improvement, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis via left heart catheterization or left ventricular angiography.
Talner et al. (1961) studied this question.
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