Predictors of persistence of functional mitral regurgitation after cardiac resynchronization therapy: Review of literature |
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Authors: | Eleonora Russo Giulio Russo Maurizio Braccio Mauro Cassese |
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Affiliation: | Eleonora Russo, Maurizio Braccio, Mauro Cassese, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo 71013, ItalyGiulio Russo, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome 00168, Italy |
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Abstract: | Functional mitral regurgitation is a common finding among heart failure patients with ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathies. The presence of moderate or severe mitral regurgitation is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Heart failure patients meeting electrocardiogram and left ventricle function criteria are good candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy, which may reduce the degree of functional mitral regurgitation in the short and long term, specifically targeting myocardial dyssynchrony and inducing left ventricle reverse remodeling. In this article, we analyze data from the literature about predictors of mitral regurgitation improvement after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation. |
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Keywords: | Functional mitral regurgitation Cardiac resynchronization therapy Predictors Mitral regurgitation improvement Dyssynchrony |
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