March 1, 1999Current Opinion in Cardiology
Mitral valve replacement with preservation of the subvalvular apparatus
Key result
This review summarizes the history, physiologic rationale, and clinical data supporting the preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement to improve outcomes.
Why the study?
Does preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement improve short-term and long-term outcomes?
Population
Patients undergoing mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation
Comparison
Mitral valve replacement with preservation of… vs Mitral valve replacement without preservation of…
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Subvalvular preservation may reduce morbidity after mitral valve replacement; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Structured PICO
Does preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement improve short-term and long-term outcomes?
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Population
Patients undergoing mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation
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Intervention
Mitral valve replacement with preservation of the subvalvular apparatus
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Comparator
Mitral valve replacement without preservation of the subvalvular apparatus
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Outcome
Short-term and long-term morbidity and mortality
This review summarizes the historical, physiologic, and clinical evidence supporting the preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Cite This Study
Reardon et al. (1999) conducted a review in Mitral valve disease. Preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement was evaluated. This review summarizes the history, physiologic rationale, and clinical data supporting the preservation of the subvalvular apparatus during mitral valve replacement to improve outcomes.