Medical and surgical treatment of chronic mitral regurgitation

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Fabio ChirilloClaudio Cavallini

Abstract

Chronic severe mitral regurgitation is a progressive disease that can lead to left ventricular dysfunction. New information on the natural history of the disease, along with advances in surgical techniques, has changed the roles of medical and surgical therapies. There is no well-defined role for medical therapy in chronic mitral regurgitation. The goal of the treating physician is therefore to identify the optimal timing for surgical intervention. The timing of surgical intervention depends primarily on two factors: (i) clinical symptoms and (ii) the left ventricular response to volume overload. However, the aetiology of mitral regurgitation, the likelihood of surgical repair, the occurrence of atrial fibrillation and the presence of pulmonary hypertension, together with the haemodynamic response to exercise, are important factors in the optimal surgical timing. New concepts in the understanding of the natural history of the disease coupled with success of mitral repair have recently resulted in a widespread evolution towards earlier surgery.

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