Incidence and treatment of severe primary mitral regurgitation in contemporary clinical practice
Highlights
- • Mitral regurgitation occurs in up to 10% of the general population.
- • Less than 50% of patients with indications received treatment for mitral regurgitation.
- • Predictors for referral to cardiothoracic surgery included age, presence of heart failure and history of hypertension.
- • Many patients with severe mitral regurgitation are not referred for surgery despite indications for treatment. The reasons for non-referral require further study.
Abstract
Background
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular disorder, occurring in up to 10% of the general population. Although surgery is the established treatment for primary MR, many patients do not receive appropriate therapy. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and treatment pattern of patients with severe MR evaluated at a tertiary medical center and determine factors associated with receiving surgery.