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Mitral valve repair surgery was associated with a 6-month mortality rate of 6.6% overall and 4.8% for mitral valve prolapse, with bileaflet involvement identified as a significant risk factor for repair failure.
Observational (n=114)
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In a South African cohort, mitral valve repair surgery demonstrated a 6-month mortality rate of 6.6% and a 98% freedom from reoperation, with bileaflet involvement identified as an independent risk factor for repair failure.
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Provides initial South African mitral valve repair data; leaves open need for prospective studies to inform local practice.
Naili et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Mitral valve disease requiring repair (n=114). Mitral valve repair surgery was evaluated on 6-month mortality. Mitral valve repair surgery was associated with a 6-month mortality rate of 6.6% overall and 4.8% for mitral valve prolapse, with bileaflet involvement identified as a significant risk factor for repair failure.
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