November 1, 1995Circulation
Congestive Heart Failure After Surgical Correction of Mitral Regurgitation
Why the study?
What is the long-term incidence and prognostic significance of postoperative congestive heart failure in patients undergoing surgical correction of pure mitral regurgitation?
Population
576 operative survivors of surgical correction of pure mitral regurgitation performed between 1980 and 1989
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 14 years
Authors
Discussion
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Overview
High late HF burden after mitral regurgitation surgery signals need for close surveillance; leaves open whether earlier intervention alters trajectory.
Structured PICO
What is the long-term incidence and prognostic significance of postoperative congestive heart failure in patients undergoing surgical correction of pure mitral regurgitation?
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Population
576 operative survivors of surgical correction of pure mitral regurgitation performed between 1980 and 1989
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Intervention
Surgical correction of pure mitral regurgitation (valve repair or replacement)
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Outcome
Long-term incidence of postoperative congestive heart failure and survivalhard clinical
Congestive heart failure frequently occurs late after surgical correction of mitral regurgitation, is primarily driven by preoperative left ventricular dysfunction, and carries a dismal prognosis, supporting earlier surgical intervention.
Cite This Study
Enriquez‐Sarano et al. (1995) studied this question.