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  • Title: Mitral Valve Repair in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: State of the Art.
    Author: De Bonis M, Alfieri O, Dalrymple-Hay M, Del Forno B, Dulguerov F, Dreyfus G.
    Journal: Prog Cardiovasc Dis; 2017; 60(3):386-393. PubMed ID: 29117502.
    Abstract:
    In industrialized countries, the most common etiology of mitral regurgitation (MR) is degenerative mitral valve (MV) disease. The natural history of severe degenerative MR is poor. However, its appropriate and timely correction is associated with a life expectancy similar to that of the normal population. Surgical MV repair is the gold standard treatment. This review will focus on the most recent evidence with a specific emphasis on surgical indications, timing of treatment, contemporary surgical techniques, Heart Teams and Centers of Excellence.
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