New echocardiography-based classification of mitral valve pathology: relevance to surgical valve repair

Shah, P.M.; Raney, A.A.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 21(1): 37-40

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 22474740
Document Number: 659314
A new echocardiography-based classification of mitral valve pathology is proposed, the adoption of which may provide a uniform approach to the assessment of individual cases by the cardiologist, cardiac anesthesiologist, and surgeon. This type of approach may facilitate the planning and execution of valve repair techniques, with higher rates of success than are currently reported.

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