Update on surgical repair in functional mitral regurgitation.
Jia HuAlex P W LeeXiang WeiZhao-Yun ChengAnthony M H HoSong WanPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
FMR resulted from complex valve-ventricular interaction and remodeling. Distinguishing proportionate FMR from disproportionate FMR is important in exploring their underlying mechanisms and to guide medical treatment with surgical or transcatheter interventions. Further studies are warranted to confirm the clinical benefit of appropriate surgical repair in selected FMR patients.