Intrinsic cardiac elastography in patients with primary mitral regurgitation: predictive role after mitral valve repair.
Tais De JesusMahmoud M AlashryRatnasari PadangSorin V PislaruVuyisile T NkomoPatricia A PellikkaCristina PislaruPublished in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)
Non-invasive measurements of myocardial stiffness were able to predict functional deterioration after MVr for chronic primary MR. Further studies should investigate the mechanisms and practical utility of this novel measurement.