Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation. Clinical Review Emphasizing the Surgical Treatment
Authors:
J. Vojáček; J. Hlubocký; J. Burkert; P. Telekeš; J. Špatenka; P. Pavel
Authors‘ workplace:
Kardiochirurgická klinika 2. LF UK a FNM, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2005; 144: 233-237
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Ischemic mitral regurgitation represents comparatively frequent complication of the myocardial infarction. Presence of the ischemic mitral regurgitation has a negative effect on the immediate mortality after the myocardial infarction and on the long-term survival. Ischemic mitral regurgitation is a functional, not structural impairment of the mitral valve and it is caused by altered geometry of the left ventricle. The article deals with the development and pathophysiology namely of the chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation and with the contemporary potential of surgical treatment of that serious complication of the ischemic heart disease.
Key words:
ischemic mitral regurgitation, mitral valve repair, ischemic heart disease.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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