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To the Editor: Ischemic mitral regurgitation is defined as mitral insufficiency that occurs as a result of coronary artery disease in the absence of intrinsic structural abnormalities of the mitral...
Eltzschig et al. (2004) studied this question. Ischemic mitral regurgitation during temporary coronary-artery ligation is characterized by mitral insufficiency resulting from coronary artery disease without intrinsic structural abnormalities.