Mitral valve repair ‘safe’ with low risk of operative death, surgeons confirm
Data from more than 53,000 US patients suggests a success rate of 94% for intended mitral valve repairs
Two-thirds of all patients with primary mitral regurgitation who undergo repair surgery have a predicted 30-day mortality rate of less than 1%, report US cardiologists.
Results from their nationwide cohort study suggest the procedure is safe, with a contemporary success rate of 94% for intended mitral valve repairs.
