2012
Mechanisms and Predictors of Mitral Regurgitation after High-Risk Myocardial Infarction
Meris A, Amigoni M, Verma A, Thune JJ, Køber L, Velazquez E, McMurray JJ, Pfeffer MA, Califf R, Levine RA, Solomon SD, Investigators V. Mechanisms and Predictors of Mitral Regurgitation after High-Risk Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2012, 25: 535-542. PMID: 22305962, PMCID: PMC3501447, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsCaptoprilDisease ProgressionEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitral Valve InsufficiencyMonitoring, PhysiologicMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentROC CurveSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsStatistics, NonparametricStroke VolumeTetrazolesTime FactorsValineValsartanVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsHigh-risk myocardial infarctionBaseline mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationMyocardial infarctionAtrial sizeIndependent predictorsCoaptation depthProgression of MRMitral valve deformationStructural valve diseaseSevere mitral regurgitationFunctional mitral regurgitationIschemic mitral regurgitationGood-quality echocardiogramsMitral annular areaMitral tentingMR degreeLV dysfunctionTenting areaBaseline characteristicsDiastolic functionHeart failureValve diseaseLV remodelingVentricular remodeling
2010
Impact of early surgery on survival of patients with severe mitral regurgitation
Samad Z, Kaul P, Shaw LK, Glower DD, Velazquez EJ, Douglas PS, Jollis JG. Impact of early surgery on survival of patients with severe mitral regurgitation. Heart 2010, 97: 221. PMID: 21071750, DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.202432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mitral regurgitationDegenerative mitral regurgitationEarly surgery groupLate surgery groupEarly surgeryMitral regurgitationSurgery groupLate surgeryGuideline indicationsOptimal timingValve diseaseMV repairAdjusted Cox regression modelCongenital mitral valve diseaseValve repair/replacementSevere degenerative mitral regurgitationACC/AHA guideline recommendationsSevere valve diseaseSurvival of patientsTiming of surgeryMitral valve diseaseCox regression modelLong-term survivalEarly referralCoronary disease