• J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Nov 2017

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    2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Management of Mitral Regurgitation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways.

    • Patrick T O'Gara, Paul A Grayburn, Vinay Badhwar, Luis C Afonso, John D Carroll, Sammy Elmariah, Aaron P Kithcart, Rick A Nishimura, Thomas J Ryan, Allan Schwartz, and Lynne Warner Stevenson.
    • J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 2017 Nov 7; 70 (19): 2421-2449.

    AbstractMitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex valve lesion that can pose significant management challenges for the cardiovascular clinician. This Expert Consensus Document emphasizes that recognition of MR should prompt an assessment of its etiology, mechanism, and severity, as well as indications for treatment. A structured approach to evaluation based on clinical findings, precise echocardiographic imaging, and when necessary, adjunctive testing, can help clarify decision making. Treatment goals include timely intervention by an experienced heart team to prevent left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, reduced quality of life, and premature death.Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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