Echocardiographic evaluation of mitral geometry in functional mitral regurgitation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>We sought to evaluate the geometric changes of the mitral leaflets, local and global LV remodeling in patients with left ventricular dysfunction and varying degrees of Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR).</p> <p>Backgro...

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Main Authors: Maleki Majid, Bakhshandeh Hooman, Ojaghi Seyedeh, Samiei Niloofar, Esmaeilzadeh Maryam, Kiavar Majid, Abtahi Firoozeh, Sadeghpour Anita, Noohi Feridoun, Mohebbi Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/3/1/54