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Patients with residual mitral regurgitation after valve repair demonstrate similar early mortality and long-term survival to those with perfect repair, but have a higher reoperation rate.
Intraoperative echocardiography is essential during mitral valve repair to assess residual regurgitation, which is associated with higher long-term reoperation rates.
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May support intraoperative echo to limit residual MR and reoperations; leaves open survival impact in prospective data.
T. Carrel (1999) conducted a review in Mitral valve regurgitation. Echocardiography was evaluated. Patients with residual mitral regurgitation after valve repair demonstrate similar early mortality and long-term survival to those with perfect repair, but have a higher reoperation rate.
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