Watchful surgery in asymptomatic mitral valve prolapse

The most common organic etiology of mitral regurgitation is degenerative and consists of mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Volume overload because of mitral regurgitation is the most common complication of MVP. Advocating surgery before the consequences of volume overload become irreparable restores life...

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Published in:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors: Myriam Carpenito, Martina Gelfusa, Simona Mega, Valeria Cammalleri, Giovanni Benfari, Domenico De Stefano, Gian Paolo Ussia, Christophe Tribouilloy, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Francesco Grigioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Subjects:
mitral valve prolapse
degenerative mitral regurgitation
mitral regurgitation
asymptomatic patient
mitral valve surgery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1134828/full

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