Identifying patients who benefit from restrictive annuloplasty in ischemic mitral regurgitation: An elusive yet essential quest! Toward a patient-tailored approach

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Apr;151(4):906-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.09.034. Epub 2015 Sep 16.
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Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / adverse effects
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / methods*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery*
  • Patient Selection
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function, Left
  • Ventricular Remodeling